The Effect of Cupping Therapy and Acupressure on Postpartum Perineal Pain

Comparison of the Effects of Dry Cupping and Acupressure at Acupuncture Point (BL23) on the Women with Postpartum Perineal Pain (PPP) According to Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire in 2012.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013072611944N2

Enrollment

150

Registered

2013-07-31

Start date

2013-01-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Perineal Pain. Perineal Pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the 1st interventional group, cupping therapy is done in at least 4 to 8 hours of childbirth in their postpartum part for every other day and four times a week (15-20 minutes per ti

2 times of interventions were done inpatient and the last outpatient. In this study cupping is done in the mode of dry and hot blazing cotton dipped in alcohol inside the cup and warming it and right

Treatment - Other

Treatment - Drugs

In the 2nd group, researcher symmetrically presses BL23 acupoint on both sides of the backbone, by thumb finger for 5 minutes clockwise and 5 minutes counterclockwise. It lasts 20 minutes per-time. Tw

As control group performance has not been observed by the researcher, she is not allowed to use Acetaminophen. Finally the both types of treatments are presented to the patients through instructional

In the 1st interventional group, cupping therapy is done in at least 4 to 8 hours of childbirth in their postpartum part for every other day and four times a week (15-20 minutes per time)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Main inclusion criteria to study: 1) 18 - 40 years old; 2) Graduate School at least; 3) Lacking any of overt & Serious psycho-somatic diseases during the study such as: vertebral fractures, herniated disk, acute inflammation, deep vein thrombosis; 4) Residents of Shiraz; 5) Willingness to participate in research and complete consent form. Main exclusion criteria from study: 1) Medical and obstetric complications in the postpartum during the study; 2) Not look up for following at certain appointments; 3) Asking for exclusion; 4) Using of drugs for pain relief.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perineal Pain. Timepoint: 4-8 hours at least after childbirth. Method of measurement: Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Akbarzadeh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

AKBARZADEHMARZIEH@YAHOO.COM+98 71 1647 4254

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026