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Psychiatry
RCT
Auricular Acupressure With Music Therapy Reduces Labor Pain and Postpartum Depression
Ear pressure and music may ease labor pain and lower postpartum depression risk
This randomized controlled trial in 146 parturients found that auricular acupressure combined with five-element music therapy reduced labor …
A trial of 146 women found ear acupressure plus music therapy reduced labor pain scores and postpartum depression rates compared to routine …
May 1, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Rotational effleurage and connective tissue massage reduced labor pain compared to routine care in primiparous women
One Massage Technique Eases Labor Pain Better Than the Other
This quasi-experimental, multicenter study evaluated rotational effleurage massage and connective tissue massage (CTM) versus routine labor …
One massage technique in labor reduces pain more effectively than another, offering mothers a natural relief option without relying solely o…
Apr 18, 2026