Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Relieving Pain in Postpartum Women With Episiotomy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 90
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- perineal pain
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized, single-blind controlled trial examined the effects of auricular acupressure on postpartum women who underwent episiotomy. A total of 86 participants were allocated to either an intervention group, which received routine care plus transparent auricular patches containing magnetic beads applied to selected acupoints, or a control group, which received identical patches without magnetic beads. The patches were applied for 48 hours after delivery. Perineal pain and its impact on daily activities were assessed at 2, 12, 24, and 48 hours postpartum, while satisfaction with perineal pain care was measured at 48 hours. Using independent t-tests, chi-square tests, and generalized estimating equations, the study evaluated whether auricular acupressure reduced perineal wound pain, lessened pain-related interference with daily activities, and improved satisfaction with perineal pain management.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
This study design was a randomized controlled single-blind trial.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Inclusion Criteria-
- •Women with singleton pregnancies who delivered vaginally.
- •Women who underwent episiotomy.
- •Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks.
- •Willing to participate in the study and provide signed informed consent.
- •Age 18 years or older.
排除标准
- •Women with skin lesions or allergies at the auricular acupressure site.
- •Women with gynecological disorders, such as uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, or endometriosis.
- •Women or newborns with severe postpartum complications, such as postpartum hemorrhage, infection, perineal hematoma, major neonatal diseases, or admission to the neonatal intensive care unit.
- •Women with psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety or depression.
结局指标
主要结局
perineal pain
时间窗: At 2, 12, 24, and 48 hours postpartum
Structured questionnaires were used to assess perineal pain and its impact on daily activities at 2, 12, 24, and 48 hours postpartum.
次要结局
- impact on daily life(At 2, 12, 24, and 48 hours postpartum)
- satisfaction with pain management(At 48 hours postpartum)
研究者
HSIAO AI WEN
Nurse
Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital