Post-cesarean uterine contraction pain is one of the common acute pains experienced by postpartum women. It significantly impairs early postoperative mobilization, breastfeeding, emotional well-being, and sleep quality, thereby hindering postpartum recovery. Current analgesic strategies predominantly rely on opioids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:Devices identical in appearance are attached to the Zusanli acupoint, but without delivering effective electrical stimulation (or with only microcurrent output).
Intervention group:Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation at the Zusanli Acupoint
Sponsors
Xuzhou Central Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age >= 18 years; 2.singleton pregnancy at 37–42 weeks of gestation; 3.Scheduled for cesarean section under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia; 4.Low transverse uterine incision; 5.ASA physical status I–II;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal to sign the informed consent form; 2.Neuropsychiatric disorders, or a history of neurological or psychiatric diseases; 3.Long-term use of opioids (oral morphine >30 mg/day or equivalent dose); 4.Cognitive impairment or inability to communicate;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of Moderate-to-Severe Uterine Contraction Pain on the Third Postpartum Day; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postpartum uterine contraction pain;Depression Score;Sleep Quality;Postoperative Recovery of Bowel Function;Quality of Postpartum Recovery;Anxiety Score; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLu Qiao
Xuzhou Central Hospital
Outcome results
None listed