The Effects of Auriculotherapy on Shoulder Pain After a Cesarean Section |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Critical Care Nursing Student, School of Nursing and Midwifery; Student Research Committee, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Nicknafs Educational and Treatment Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran;3. Department of Management of Treatment, Iran Social Security Organization, Rafsanjan, Iran;4. Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundPostcesarean section shoulder pain caused by constrained upper extremity movement limits the maternal activities of breastfeeding and neonatal care.ObjectivesThis study aims at investigating the effects of auriculotherapy on shoulder pain after a cesarean section.MethodsIn this randomized controlled trial, 90 candidates for a cesarean section were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly allocated into control and intervention groups by the minimization method. In the intervention group, ear seeds were placed on shoulder and muscle relaxation points from two hours prior to surgery until 24 hours after it. In the control group, ear seeds were placed on placebo points. Shoulder pain was assessed on a numerical pain scale in 1, 6, and 24 hours after surgery.ResultsThere was no significant difference between the two groups 1 and 6 hours after surgery. However, there was a significant difference between the two groups 24 hours after surgery and the mean pain score was lower in the intervention group (independent t-test, p < 0.001).ConclusionThe use of auriculotherapy is recommended for the prevention and alleviation of shoulder pain after a cesarean section. |
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| Keywords: | acupoints auriculotherapy cesarean section shoulder pain |
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