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Quadratus Lumborum Block Reduced Postpartum Uterine Pain After Normal Spontaneous Delivery: A Prospective, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Controlled Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Normal spontaneous delivery is often accompanied by various types of pain; postpartum uterine pain can persist for 2 or 3 days after childbirth. The quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a relatively safe, cost‐effective, and efficacious pain management strategy used in various abdominal surgeries.
Wen‐Shan Cheng, Yen‐Tin Chen, Wei‐Hsiang Chao, Chia‐Chih Liao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Igniting the spark in six countries to transform the trajectory of postpartum hemorrhage across the globe: An overview of the AMPLI‐PPHI project

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue S2, Page S9-S16, June 2026.
Abstract Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, disproportionately affecting women in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite updated WHO recommendations and the availability of newer technologies—including heat‐stable carbetocin, tranexamic acid as part of a clinical care bundle, misoprostol, and ...
Elaine Roman
wiley   +1 more source

Practice-Based Research Networks and Massage Therapy: a Scoping Review

, 2020
Background: Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are means to connect practitioners with researchers and increase the body of rigorous research. PBRNs have been used in medicine for decades, but efforts to create PBRNs in massage therapy (MT) are ...
Munk, Niki, Zabel, Samantha
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The Impact of Midwife Experience and Time of Birth on the Risk of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS)

Birth, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 267-275, June 2026.
Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are a significant complication of vaginal birth. Methods: This retrospective cohort included 13,651 term spontaneous vaginal deliveries at a single medical center (2020‐2025). Midwife experience (early, mid, and highly experienced), shift timing, and OASIS incidence were analyzed.
Raneen Abu Shqara, Susana Mustafa Mikhail, Sari Nahir Biderman, Nadir Ganem, Lior Lowenstein, Maya Frank Wolf   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Abdominal Massage and In‐Bed Exercise on Gastrointestinal Complications, Pain and Comfort in Palliative Care Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Volume 40, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Enteral nutrition helps maintain nutritional status and sustain quality of life in palliative care patients. In this context, enteral nutrition supports nutritional intake, while nursing care aims to enhance comfort and prevent related complications. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effects of abdominal massage and in‐bed
Serap Gungor Unal, Ismaıl Dusak, Sumeyye Akcoban   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Massage is increasingly used to manage chronic pain but its benefit has not been clearly established. The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of a single session of nurse-administered massage for the short term relief of ...
Martin, June, Seers, Kate, Carroll, Dawn, Coulson, Katrina, Kate Seers, Crichton, Nicola, Dawn Carroll, June Martin, Katrina Coulson, Nicola Crichton   +9 more
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Sex differences in the effects of aromatherapy on anxiety and salivary oxytocin levels

Frontiers in Endocrinology
ObjectiveAromatherapy is a holistic healing method to promote health and well-being by using natural plant extracts. However, its precise mechanism of action and influence on the endocrine system remains unclear.
Daisuke Nakajima, Daisuke Nakajima, Megumi Yamachi, Shingen Misaka, Kenju Shimomura, Kenju Shimomura, Yuko Maejima, Yuko Maejima   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring Linalool‐Based Phytotherapy for Excitatory/Inhibitory Imbalance in Alzheimer's Disease: A Review of Lavender and Cannabis Therapeutic Effects on Sleep, Seizures, and Cognition

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 2604-2631, May 2026.
Schematic overview of the proposed neuromodulatory actions of linalool in Alzheimer's disease. Through multi‐target effects on oxidative stress, amyloid aggregation, GABAergic and glutamatergic signaling, linalool may restore excitatory/inhibitory balance.
Ilaria Piccialli, Giovanni Roviello, Giorgia Magliocca, Emilia Esposito, Anna Pannaccione   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of oxytocin massage and fennel aromatherapy on milk fluidity in lactating women within the Kawalu Health Centre Working Area, Tasikmalaya

Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia
Background : A lack of prolactin and oxytocin hormone stimulation can decrease the amount and delivery of breast milk, affecting the baby's growth and development.
Nurul Hasanah, Emma Kamelia, Tetet Kartilah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Central oxytocin and food intake: focus on macronutrient-driven reward [PDF]

, 2015
Centrally acting oxytocin (OT) is known to terminate food consumption in response to excessive stomach distension, increase in salt loading, and presence of toxins.
Klockars, Anica, Pawel Karol Olszewski, Levine, Allen S., Allen Stuart Levine, Anica Klockars, Anica eKlockars, Olszewski, Pawel K., Levine, Allen Stuart   +7 more
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