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Ear acupressure eases Post-Birth pain, study finds

NCT ID NCT07277478

Symptom relief Sponsor: HSIAO AI WEN Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether placing small magnetic beads on specific points of the ear (auricular acupressure) could help reduce pain in women who had an episiotomy during childbirth. 86 women participated, with half receiving the real treatment and half receiving a placebo. The results showed that the treatment may help lower pain and improve satisfaction with pain care.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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-Inclusion Criteria- 1. Women with singleton pregnancies who delivered vaginally. 2. Women who underwent episiotomy. 3. Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks. 4. Willing to participate in the study and provide signed informed consent. 5. Age 18 years or older. -Exclusion Criteria- 1. Women with skin lesions or allergies at the auricular acupressure site. 2. Women with gynecological disorders, such as uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, or endometriosis. 3. Women or newborns with severe postpartum complications, such as postpartum hemorrhage, infection, perineal hematoma, major neonatal diseases, or admission to the neonatal intensive care unit. 4. Women with psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety or depression.

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Conditions

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Pain

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Auricular acupressure Episiotomy pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hsiao Ai Wen

    Taipei, Sanchong, 241, Taiwan

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