A review of studies was carried out. Data from 13 trials was considered. 9 were based on acupuncture treatment and 4 on acupressure. The conclusions included the following:
- Acupuncture patients experienced less intense pain
- There was increased satisfaction with pain relief from acupuncture
- Reduced use of pharmacological analgesia where acupuncture was used
- Fewer instrumental deliveries from acupuncture were found compared with standard care
- Pain was reduced in the acupressure group compared to the placebo group
So all of this is very promising. It was concluded that more research into acupuncture for Labour pain relief was indicated. The full results can be viewed on PubMed here…
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21735441
