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Effect of acupuncture on contraction pain and inflammatory factors after vaginal delivery

Effect of acupuncture on contraction pain and inflammatory factors after vaginal delivery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000444
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-09-17
Start date
2024-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postpartum uterine contraction pain

Interventions

sham acupuncture group:Postpartum routine treatment, selection of acupuncture points and course of treatment were the same as that of the acupuncture group. The difference with the acupuncture group i
real acupuncture group:Routine postpartum treatment was used in addition to analgesia. Acupuncture treatment was selected bilaterally in Diji Taichong Zusanli Zulinqi.Routine disinfection was performe

Sponsors

Ludian County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women planning vaginal delivery; Age =18 years; 37-42 weeks of gestation; Can actively cooperate with the completion of clinical research and sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those with severe pregnancy complications or puerperal complications; Those with previous uterine or pelvic disease such as adenomyosis pelvic inflammatory disease etc. interfering with pain scoring; Presence of severe mental illness such as mania schizophrenia etc. with abnormal expression and comprehension; Presence of severe cardiopulmonary disease liver or renal failure rheumatic immunological diseases severe infections or with coagulation disorders; The presence of chronic pain-like illness in the past; Allergy to acupuncture or skin damage ulcers sensory disorders at the site of needling; Allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or with contraindications to their use such as gastric ulcers gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation; Are participating in other studies.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum inflammatory cytokines IL-6, TNF-? levels;the intensity, frequency and total duration of contraction pain;the use of remedial analgesia rate;

Primary

MeasureTime frame
postpartum uterine contraction pain score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Zhengping

Ludian County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

251354179@qq.com17787028555

Outcome results

None listed

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