Auricular acupuncture as a treatment for pregnant women who have low back and posterior pelvic pain: a pilot study

Shu-Ming Wang, Peggy Dezinno, Eric C Lin, Haiqun Lin, James J Yue, Michael R Berman, Ferne Braveman, Zeev N Kain, Shu-Ming Wang, Peggy Dezinno, Eric C Lin, Haiqun Lin, James J Yue, Michael R Berman, Ferne Braveman, Zeev N Kain

Abstract

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to examine whether 1 week of continuous auricular acupuncture could reduce low back and posterior pelvic pain associated with pregnancy.

Study design: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on pregnant women who have lower back and posterior pelvic pain. These women were randomly assigned into an acupuncture group, a sham acupuncture group, or a waiting list control group. All participants were monitored for 2 weeks.

Results: Baseline and day 7 showed significant group differences in pain (F = 15; P < .0001) and in the disability rating index score (F = 7; P < .0001). The participants in the acupuncture group reported a significant reduction of pain and improvement of functional status as compared with those in the sham acupuncture and control groups.

Conclusion: One week of continuous auricular acupuncture decreases the pain and disability experienced by women with pregnancy-related low back and posterior pelvic pain.

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The press needle-semi-permanent needles
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The locations of auricular acupuncture points
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Trial flow chart
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The level of pain at baseline and Day 7
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The functional status at baseline and Day 7
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The therapeutic effect of 1-week intervention

Source: PubMed

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