This study was meant to see the effectiveness of press tack needle acupuncture in improving lactation insufficiency. The acupuncture points used in this study were CV17 Danzhong and SI1 Shaoze. Press Tack Needles were placed in these acupuncture points for 7 days in hope that it will give continuous acupuncture stimulation that might help in improving lactation insufficiency with minimal side effect, less time consuming, and more efficient for the patient.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
36
Seirin Pyonex Press Tack Needle 0.20 x 0.60 mm for SI1 Shaoze acupuncture point Seirin Pyonex Press Tack Needle 0.20 x 0.90 mm for CV17 Danzhong acupuncture point
Puskesmas Kecamatan Menteng
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Poliklinik Akupunktur Medik RSCM
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Puskesmas Kelurahan Pegangsaan
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Breastmilk Volume
Pre- and Post Treatment Breastmilk Volume were measured using electric breast pump
Time frame: Day 7 of acupuncture or sham treatment
Breastmilk Volume
Pre- and Post Treatment Breastmilk Volume were measured using electric breast pump
Time frame: Day 10 of acupuncture or sham treatment (Day 3 after press tack needles were removed)
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