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Efficacy of auricular point acupressure on postpartum anxiety and depression in parturient at Thammasat University Hospital

Efficacy of auricular point acupressure on postpartum anxiety and depression in parturient at Thammasat University Hospital: a randomized clinical controlled trial

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20220128001
Enrollment
225
Registered
2022-01-28
Start date
2022-01-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

postpartum anxiety and depression in parturient auricular point acupressure, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression

Interventions

auricular point acupressure with ear patch and plastic bead at Shen Men (TF4), Subcortex (AT4) and Heart (CO15) total duration 3 minutes, 3 times per day, total 6 weeks ,auricular point acupressure wi
Active Comparator Device,Placebo Comparator Device,No Intervention No treatment
auricular point acupressure with ear patch and plastic bead,auricular point acupressure with ear patch and without plastic bead,without ear patch

Sponsors

Research Administration Section, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat university (Rangsit campus)
Lead Sponsor
No Study Secondary Sponsor
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.primigravida age 20-40 years old, 2.delivery by cesarean section or vaginal delivery, 3.gestational age 37-40 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.have underlying disease, 2.previous psychiatric disease, 3.psychiatric drugs use, 4.fetal anomaly or postpartum newborn problem, 5.use forcep extraction or vacuum extraction intrapartum, 6.trauma or ear injury, 7.refuse to apply in this research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
postpartum anxiety 6 weeks Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Thai version)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postpartum depression 6 weeks Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (Thai version)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactRosemawatee Hajeeyeh

Thammasat university

rosemawatee.h@gmail.com0985101588

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026