Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 18-40 years, singleton pregnancy, term pregnancy (37-42 weeks); (2) No pregnancy complications (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, placenta previa, etc.); (3) No obstetric contraindications (e.g., abnormal fetal presentation, fetal distress in utero, etc.); (4) No history of allergy to anesthetic drugs; (5) Voluntary signing of informed consent; (6) No history of mental illness or substance abuse; (7) Enrollment begins during the active phase of labor (cervical dilation =4 cm).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Severe dysfunction of heart, liver, or kidney; (2) Coagulation disorders or currently using anticoagulant medications; (3) Severe respiratory system diseases; (4) Mental disorders or cognitive impairments; (5) Contraindications for acupuncture (e.g., skin infections, bleeding tendencies, etc.); (6) History of adverse delivery outcomes (e.g., difficult labor, postpartum infections, etc.); (7) The mother refuses the use of buccal needle acupoint stimulation; (8) Abnormal progress of labor (e.g., labor arrest); (9) History of substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Remifentanil consumption; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Score;Maternal satisfaction; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Nanchang University Affiliated First Hospital