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Effect of intradermal acupuncture in prevention of postpartum urinary retention in primipara undergoing epidural analgesic delivery: A randomized controlled trial

Clinical study of intradermal acupuncture in prevention of postpartum urinary retention

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001447
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-20
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

postpartum urinary retention

Interventions

Control Group:In addition to routine nursing measures for preventing postpartum urinary retention, acupuncture therapy is applied at the Guanyuan, Zhongji, Zusanli, and Yinlingquan acupoints using sed
Experimental group:In addition to routine nursing measures for preventing postpartum urinary retention, apply acupuncture therapy at the Guanyuan, Zhongji, Zusanli, and Yinlingquan acupoints, with nee

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (1) Age range of 18~40 years old; (2) Single pregnancy primiparous women; (3) The gestational age for childbirth is 37~42 weeks; (4) Pregnant women who give birth vaginally; (5) Application of epidural analgesia for postpartum women; (6) Informed consent and voluntary participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with severe primary diseases of cardiovascular neurological endocrine urinary and hematopoietic systems; (2) Those with severe pregnancy complications; (3) Individuals with skin injuries or ulcers; (4) Individuals with mental illnesses.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postpartum urinary retention incidence rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postpartum uterine contraction pain;Postpartum Depression Score;TCM Syndrome Score;Initial voiding status following the sensation of urinary urge;Post-void Residual Volume;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQunying Liang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

1184846160@qq.com13726831130

Outcome results

None listed

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