Court-type Traditional Thai Massage and Hot Herbal Compress: Effectiveness in Relieving Early Postpartum Backache

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dc.contributor.authorSroysri Iampornchaien_US
dc.contributor.authorSirikan Poopongen_US
dc.contributor.authorSupawadee Nongbuadeeen_US
dc.contributor.authorDokmai Wiwattamongkolen_US
dc.contributor.authorPatsraporn Supawongwattanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSurang Wesesmaneeen_US
dc.contributor.authorRaykawaree Prapunroten_US
dc.contributor.authorPannee Hankimhonen_US
dc.contributor.authorDittakarn Boriboonhirunsarnen_US
dc.contributor.authorAkarin Nimmanniten_US
dc.contributor.authorPravit Akarasereenonten_US
dc.contributor.authorTawee Laohapanden_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-21T08:21:27Z
dc.date.available2011-02-21T08:21:27Z
dc.date.created2010-07-07en_US
dc.date.issued2010-07-07en_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the court-type Thai traditional massage and hot herbal compress in addition to the standard management for the relief of back pain during the early postpartum period (within 24 hours after having given birth).Methods: One hundred patients were randomly divided into two groups. The test group was treated with court-type Thai traditional massage and hot herbal compress for 60 minutes. The control group receivedonly standard postpartum management. Patients were asked to rate the intensity of their back pain using apain numeric rating scale before and after treatment.Results: Before receiving treatment, the pain intensity was equal among the two groups [5(5-6) and 5(5-6); p\>0.365]. When comparing the pain intensity after having received treatment, the difference between thegroups showed statistical significance: [4(3-4.25) and 5(3.75-5.25); pen_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Traditional Thai \& Alternative Medicine; Vol. 7 No. 2-3 May-December 2009; 181-188en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/131278
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherDepartment for Development of Thai and Alternative Medicineen_US
dc.rightsDepartment for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailanden_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/JTTAM/issue/archiveen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/JTTAM/article/view/4248en_US
dc.titleCourt-type Traditional Thai Massage and Hot Herbal Compress: Effectiveness in Relieving Early Postpartum Backacheen_US
dc.typeOriginal Articleen_US
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