Analgesic effects of LI4 acupuncture during intrauterine device insertion: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Erdoğan P, Yardımcı H · Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics · 2023 July 19
DOI 10.1007/s00404-023-07106-5
Objective
To investigate the effects of bilateral LI4 acupuncture administered before intrauterine device insertion on pain perception.
Conclusions
Bilateral LI4 acupuncture provides significant pain relief during both the cervical and fundal components of intrauterine device insertion and lowers overall visual analog scale scores.
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