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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 Massage
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.
Meta-Analysis Pregnancy
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.
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2017 Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Acupuncture and acupressure show potential for improving cervical readiness and certain birthing outcomes, their impact on reducing caesarean section rates remains inconclusive.
Systematic Review
Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour
Smith CA, Armour M, Dahlen HG
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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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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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