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Does LI4 Acupuncture Provide an Effective Analgesia During Intrauterine Device
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Acupuncture for IUD Insertion Complication and Acute Pain. Completed, enrolled 72 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Pain during IUD insertion is substantially psychologic in origin, responds extremely well to non-pharmacologic interventions. Considering the fact that acupuncture is a modality exerting both psychologic and physiologic effects, the authors presume that acupuncture administration before IUD insertion may have positive effects on pain control. From this point of view, the aim of this study to investigate the effects of LI4 acupuncture administered shortly before IUD insertion on pain perception and discomfort of the women.
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Interventions
LI4 is located on the dorsum of the hand, midway between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Acupuncture is practiced by using 0,25x25mm sized needles. LI4 point is punctured perpendicularly 2cm in the direction of the palm center.