Study on the Efficacy of Acupuncture Combined with Holistic Care for Postpartum Uterine Contractions

Li Mengwen; Li Hui

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-5775.2026.01.034

Abstract：Objective:To investigate the effects of acupuncture combined with holistic care on pain management and uterine recovery in women experiencing postpartum uterine contractions.Method:A total of 186 postpartum women with uterine contraction pain admitted to Zhumadian Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital between March 2021 and March 2023 were selected as study subjects.They were randomly divided into a control group(n=93)and an observation group(n=93).The control group received holistic nursing care,while the observation group received holistic nursing care supplemented with acupuncture therapy.The degree of uterine contraction pain,postpartum hemorrhage,uterine recovery,psychological state,sleep quality,and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results:After the intervention,the psychological state scores,sleep quality scores and nursing satisfaction of the observation group were significantly better than those of the control group,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).Postpartum,the bleeding volume in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.05).At 3 days postpartum,the fundal height in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).At7 days postpartum,the sum of the three uterine dimensions in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P＜0.05).Conclusion:Postpartum uterine contraction pain can be alleviated in mothers through acupuncture combined with holistic care,which promotes uterine recovery and significantly improves negative emotions,thereby enhancing nursing satisfaction.