title: [Randomized controlled multi-central study on acupuncture at Tanzhong (CV 17) for treatment of postpartum hypolactation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study on clinical role of acupuncture at Tanzhong (CV 17) for treatment of postpartum hypolactation and to provide clinical basis for indications of acupoints.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a single blind randomized controlled multi-center study by Beijing obstetrical and gynecological hospital, Beijing Mother and Child health institute and Haidian Mother and Child health institute, 276 cases of postpartum hypolactation were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a Chinese drug group. The acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture at Tanzhong (CV 17) and the Chinese drug group with traditional drug Tongre Decoction. Degree of breast engorge, lactating volume, prolactin, neonate body weight, artificial feeding frequency and volume, urination frequency and crying time of neonate were recorded for comparison of therapeutic effects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After treatment, degree of breast engorge, lactating volume, neonate body weight, artificial feeding frequency and volume, urination frequency and crying time of neonate were significantly improved in the two groups, with no significant difference between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acupuncture at Tanzhong (CV 17) can effectively promote lactation with a same therapeutic effect as the traditional Chinese drug Tongru Decocnon.
authors.affiliation: Section of TCM, Beijing Obstetrical and Gynecological Hospital Affiliated to Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100026, China. junqinhe@sina.com.cn
authors.forename: Jun-Qin
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Bao-Ying
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Xiang-Ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Hua-Ying
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D016037:Single-Blind Method