R10.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients undergoing mediolateral episiotomy during vaginal delivery treated with auricular acupuncture for episiotomy pain relief.
Group 2: Patients undergoing mediolateral episiotomy during
Sponsors
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study included: 1. healthy pregnant women 2. over 18 years of age, 3. a minimum of 36 weeks gestation 4. that underwent mediolateral episiotomy during vaginal delivery. Sixty patients were included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. any previously recorded illness during pregnancy, 2. underage patients, 3. refusal to submit to acupuncture.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures were pain intensity (VAS score) immediately after birth, 2 hours after birth, during the first 3 days-at rest and activity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures were the need for analgesics, the amount of given analgesics, and the number of analgesic repetitions during the day. | — |
Countries
Croatia
Contacts
Public ContactAndro Košec
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
Outcome results
None listed