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Also known as: C-Section, Caesarean Section
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Inhalation aromatherapy using Damask rose and lavender essential oils can reduce anxiety and pain in women after they have had a cesarean section.
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Compare the effect of aromatherapy using lavender and Damask rose essential oils on the level of anxiety and severity of pain following C-section: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial
2020 Sep 01 Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine Abbasijahromi A, Hojati H, Nikooei S, Jahromi HK, Dowlatkhah HR, Zarean V, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Anxiety Damask Rose Caesarean LavenderInhalation aromatherapy using Damask rose and lavender essential oils can reduce anxiety and pain in women after they have had a cesarean section.
Acupoint-tuina therapy promotes lactation in postpartum women with insufficient milk production who underwent caesarean sections
2019 Aug Medicine Lu P, Ye ZQ, Qiu J, Wang XY, Zheng JJ
During the early postpartum days, Tuina therapy increases the milk production and promotes other physiological changes supporting lactation for postpartum women with C-section delivery and insufficient breast milk production. The novel intervention is warranted for further investigation and validation.
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Evaluation of outpatient acupuncture for relief of pregnancy-related conditions
2018 Jan 21 International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Buchberger, B., & Krabbe, L.
When compared with various control interventions, acupuncture seemed to benefit evening pelvic pain, the combined outcome of pelvic pain and lower-back pain, and nausea. However, none of the RCTs in the present analysis demonstrated statistically significant between-group differences concerning caesarean delivery, delivery timing, spontaneous labour, or foetal distress during labour.
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Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour
2017 Oct 17 Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Smith CA, Armour M, Dahlen HG
Systematic ReviewAcupuncture and acupressure show potential for improving cervical readiness and certain birthing outcomes, their impact on reducing caesarean section rates remains inconclusive.
Acupuncture for pain relief during induced labour in nulliparae: a randomised controlled study
2011 Jan 18 BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology MacKenzie, I., Xu, J., Cusick, C., et al.
This study demonstrated no analgesic benefit with acupuncture for pain relief during induced labour in nulliparae compared to the control group. There was a trend towards lower analgesic requirement and caesarean section with acupuncture but the differences were not convincing.
Randomised Controlled Trial Induced LabourResearch Insights
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Inhalation aromatherapy using Damask rose and lavender essential oils can reduce anxiety and pain in women after they have had a cesarean section.
2020 Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine Compare the effect of aromatherapy using lavender and Damask rose essential oils on the level of anxiety and severity of pain following C-section: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial Abbasijahromi A, Hojati H, Nikooei S, Jahromi HK, Dowlatkhah HR, Zarean V, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Anxiety Damask Rose Lavender
This study was a randomized clinical trial involving 90 mothers who had cesarean sections at a hospital in Jahrom, Iran, in 2017. Prior to intervention, the incidences and severities of pain and anxiety were measured for all participants. The two intervention groups underwent aromatherapy with Damask rose and lavender essential oils. The participants were given cotton balls stained with three drops of these essential oils to inhale from a distance of 10cm for 30 minutes. The control group went through similar procedure but with normal saline. Pain and anxiety levels were assessed using established scales 5 minutes after the specified process.
Following the interventions, the two aromatherapy groups experienced significantly different pain and anxiety levels compared to the control group. The results showed no tangible difference between the pain and anxiety levels of those who inhaled lavender oil and those who inhaled Damask rose oil.
Acupuncture and acupressure show potential for improving cervical readiness and certain birthing outcomes, their impact on reducing caesarean section rates remains inconclusive.
2017 Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour Smith CA, Armour M, Dahlen HG
Systematic Review
The study evaluates the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and acupressure for third-trimester cervical ripening or labor induction. Of the 22 trials analyzed, acupuncture's effect on caesarean sections remains inconclusive, while electro-acupuncture appears to influence birthing outcomes like cesarean section rates, instrumental vaginal birth, and spontaneous vaginal birth. The quality of evidence varies, and more comprehensive trials are required to establish their effectiveness and potential safety.
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Compare the effect of aromatherapy using lavender and Damask rose essential oils on the level of anxiety and severity of pain following C-section: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial
2020 Sep 01 Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine Abbasijahromi A, Hojati H, Nikooei S, Jahromi HK, Dowlatkhah HR, Zarean V, et al.
Randomised Controlled Trial Anxiety Damask Rose Caesarean LavenderInhalation aromatherapy using Damask rose and lavender essential oils can reduce anxiety and pain in women after they have had a cesarean section.
Acupoint-tuina therapy promotes lactation in postpartum women with insufficient milk production who underwent caesarean sections
2019 Aug Medicine Lu P, Ye ZQ, Qiu J, Wang XY, Zheng JJ
During the early postpartum days, Tuina therapy increases the milk production and promotes other physiological changes supporting lactation for postpartum women with C-section delivery and insufficient breast milk production. The novel intervention is warranted for further investigation and validation.
Randomised Controlled Trial Meridian MassageAcupuncture for pain relief during induced labour in nulliparae: a randomised controlled study
2011 Jan 18 BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology MacKenzie, I., Xu, J., Cusick, C., et al.
This study demonstrated no analgesic benefit with acupuncture for pain relief during induced labour in nulliparae compared to the control group. There was a trend towards lower analgesic requirement and caesarean section with acupuncture but the differences were not convincing.
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Inhalation aromatherapy using Damask rose and lavender essential oils can reduce anxiety and pain in women after they have had a cesarean section.
Acupuncture and acupressure show potential for improving cervical readiness and certain birthing outcomes, their impact on reducing caesarean section rates remains inconclusive.
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