postpartum uterine contraction pain
Conditions
Interventions
taVNS1Hz group:taVNS1Hz+Routine treatments except analgesia
taVNS20Hz group:taVNS20Hz+Routine treatments except analgesia
sham taVNS group:sham taVNS+Routine treatments except analgesia
Sponsors
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Natural delivery mother 2.Age >=18 years 3.Gestation period 37 - 42 weeks 4.Single live birth 5.Plan for breastfeeding 6.Capable of cooperating and signing the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of vacuum extraction or forceps delivery 2. Severe pregnancy-related complications or postpartum complications 3. Presence of uterine or pelvic disorders, such as adenomyosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc. 4. Presence of psychological disorders or psychiatric illnesses, such as manic disorder, schizophrenia, etc., with abnormal emotions, comprehension, or expression abilities 5. Severe central nervous system or internal/surgical diseases, such as epilepsy, rheumatic/immune diseases, coagulation disorders, etc. 6. Long-term use of analgesic medications 7. History of anxiety, depression, or insomnia 8. Ear deformities, sensory impairments, other ear disorders, or contraindications for taVNS use 9. Allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or contraindications for their use, such as gastric ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, or perforation 10. Recent receipt of similar treatments or participation in other studies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of cases with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score for uterine contractions = 4; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients with uterine contraction pain VAS score = 4 at other time points;The frequency, duration, number of occurrences with VAS >= 4, and peak value of uterine contractions pain episodes;Number, duration, number of episodes with VAS =4, and peak of uterine contraction pain during oxytocin use.;The time when the contractions pain completely disappears;lactation yield;The time of first lactation, the number of breastfeeding sessions, and the peak intensity of uterine contractions during breastfeeding.;Amount of vaginal bleeding;Depression score;Anxiety score;Sleep score;Other scores for physical pain;The number of people using remedial analgesic drugs;ECG (electrocardio); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactTaipin Guo
Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed