Contemporary Nursing

Objective To analyze the effect of acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine on relieving postpartum contraction pain. Methods A total of 96 patients with postpartum contraction pain admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to January 2022 were selected as research objects and randomly divided into control group and research group, with 48 cases in each group. The control group received routine intervention, while the research group received acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine. Visual analogue (VAS) scores, lochia duration, lactation score and treatment satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results With the development of treatment, all parturients postpartum contraction pain was relieved, but the VAS scores of the study group at 24h, 48h and 72h after delivery were significantly lower than those of the control group, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). Lochia duration in the study group was shorter than that in the control group, lactation score was higher, and treatment satisfaction was higher than that in the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion The application of acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine can help relieve the pain of postpartum contraction, shorten the duration of lochia and prolong the lactation score. It is safe, economical and convenient, and is a practical treatment method, which has the value of clinical promotion.

Acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine; Contractions after labor; Visual simulation score; Duration of lochia; Lactation score