Effect of Acupressure on Symptoms of Postoperative Ileus After Cesarean Section

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after most abdominal surgeries including cesarean section. It is associated with longer hospitalization and increased medical costs. This study is a randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of acupressure, and low-cost noninvasive tradit...

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Main Authors: Faezeh Abadi, Maryam Shahabinejad, Foziyeh Abadi, Majid Kazemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116302266