The Safety of Electroacupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) plus Oxytocin for Hastening Uterine Contraction of Puerperants — A Randomized Controlled Clinical Observation - Concepedia

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The Safety of Electroacupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) plus Oxytocin for Hastening Uterine Contraction of Puerperants — A Randomized Controlled Clinical Observation

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2008

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Jiaying Liu, Ying Han, Ning Zhang, Bing Wang, Yu Zhou, Yang Deli, Zhai Gui-rong, Ying Wang, Jun-feng Pan

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract

Electroacupuncture at bilateral Hegu (LI 4) plus intravenous dripping of oxytocin can intensify the uterine contraction, shorten the birth process to avoid probable systemic exhaustion due to excessive consumption, and with no side effects on life signs of the puerperants and newborns.