Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Analgesic and Delivery-Aiding Patch in Doula-Assisted Deliveries: Impact on Reducing Cesarean Section Rates.
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of traditional Chinese medicine analgesic-assisted delivery patches on doula-assisted childbirth.
Methods: We conducted a comparative analysis of two groups of puerperae. The control group consisted of 120 individuals who underwent routine delivery at Haian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between May 2019 and May 2020. The observation group included 120 puerperae who gave birth between June 2020 and June 2021, and they utilized Chinese medicine analgesic and childbirth-assisting patches in combination with doula-assisted childbirth. We compared both groups concerning childbirth outcomes, duration of labor, pain intensity, and postpartum hemorrhage.
Results: In the observation group, the cesarean section rate was 12.50%, significantly lower than the 25.83% rate in the control group (P < .05). Additionally, the observation group exhibited shorter first and second labor times and total labor time compared to the control group (P < .05). Moreover, the NRS scores in the observation group were lower during both the latent and active phases of labor (P < .05). Furthermore, the observation group experienced reduced postpartum bleeding at 2 hours and 24 hours after delivery compared to the control group (P < .05).
Conclusions: The application of traditional Chinese medicine analgesics and delivery-aiding patches in doula-assisted childbirth significantly reduces the cesarean section rate. It contributes to improved childbirth outcomes, shortened labor durations, alleviation of labor pain, and reduced postpartum hemorrhage.
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