• Title/Summary/Keyword: Prolonged Lochia

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Saenghwa-tang Treatment on Postpartum Prolonged Lochia and Uterine Subinvolution: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (산후 오로부절 및 자궁 복구 불완전에 대한 생화탕(生化湯) 치료의 효과 : 체계적 문헌고찰과 메타분석)

  • Ji-Youn Song;Dong-Chul Kim
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.121-139
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: This study was performed to analyze randomized controlled trial, which studied the effect of Saenghwa-tang treatment on postpartum prolonged lochia and uterine subinvolution. Methods: Researchers searched for randomized controlled trial of based on postpartum prolonged lochia, uterine subinvolution and Saenghwa-tang. The paper search was conducted through 6 online databases on August 10, 2023. Results: 8 studies were included after selection and exclusion criteria. 5 studies compared Saenghwa-tang alone with western medicine. 3 studies compared combined treatment of Saenghwa-tang and western medicine, with western medicine alone. Comparing with control group, the treatment group showed statistically significant improvement on total effective rate, uterine involution, serum fibrinogen, D-dimer, viscosity of blood and plasma, Erythrocyte aggregation, and various symptoms. Conclusions: This study suggests that Saenghwa-tang has benefit for treating prolonged lochia and uterine subinvolution. For reliable evidence, further research is needed to establish safety of Saenghwa-tang, standardize diagnosis criteria and specify the treatment course.