The Effect of Oral Administration of Postpartum Tonic Agent(MMQ) on Postpartum Anemia, Obesity and Uterine Involution furing Puerperium / 대한주산의학회잡지
Korean Journal of Perinatology
;
: 22-28, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-183124
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to evaluation the effect of administration of postpartumtonic agent(MMQ) on postpartum anemia during puerperal period, obesity control and uterine involution. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
From June 2002 to November 2002, twenty women who underwent spontaneous vaginal delivery at department of obstetrics and gynecology, college of medicine, Pochon CHA University ghopital were included in this study. All women were randomly assigned to receive postpartum tonic agent(MMQ, Albiomed Co.Ltd) or placebo two times a day after each meal for four weeks. They were assessed obesity test(BMI), hematologic examination(CBC, reticulocyte count), liver function test(AST/ALT) and ultrasound test at first day and 28th days after delivery.RESULTS:
There was no statistically significant difference between the two group in demographic characteristics. No statistically significant difference were found in this study between the two group in hemoglobin, hematocrit, BMI and the size of uterus. There was no adverse effect to the tested drug.CONCLUSION:
There was no significant difference in efficacy and safety between MMQ and placebo in the effect of postpartum anemia, obesity control and reduction of recovery perod. The following limitations have to be considered; Iron supplement, variable diet, seaweed ingestion, consumption of herb and small sample ize. Therefore, a extensive prospective study with control of these variables should be required.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Reticulocytes
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Seaweed
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Uterus
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Administration, Oral
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Ultrasonography
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Postpartum Period
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Diet
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Eating
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Meals
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Gynecology
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Perinatology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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