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Acupuncture Approach in Placenta Previa Case

Plasenta Previa Vakasında Akupunktur Yaklaşımı

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41–46
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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This case highlights the necessity of prompt intervention in placenta previa to ensure a safe full-term pregnancy, mitigating risks for both mother and baby.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Placenta previa, a condition where the placenta obstructs the cervical birth path, is a major cause of late pregnancy bleeding.
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Key Findings & Data:A patient, G3P2 NSD, experiencing vaginal bleeding and pain for 15 days, was admitted at the 26th week of pregnancy.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case highlights the necessity of prompt intervention in placenta previa to ensure a safe full-term pregnancy, mitigating risks for both mother and baby.
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⚙️Variables:Plasenta Previa · Master Tung · TCM Yöntemleri

Abstract

Placenta previa, a condition where the placenta obstructs the cervical birth path, is a major cause of late pregnancy bleeding. This study aims to address vaginal bleeding, support fetal development until term, and reposition the placenta using Master Tung and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). A patient, G3P2 NSD, experiencing vaginal bleeding and pain for 15 days, was admitted at the 26th week of pregnancy. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a "low lying" placenta positioned 2 cm from the internal os. Treatment involved acupuncture, resulting in significant reduction of vaginal bleeding after the first session. Weekly monitoring showed complete cessation of bleeding and pain relief within a week. Treatment continued to manage persistent pain and achieve a placental distance surpassing 2.5 cm. Following nine acupuncture sessions, all symptoms resolved, with the placenta positioned 4.5 cm from the internal os. This case highlights the necessity of prompt intervention in placenta previa to ensure a safe full-term pregnancy, mitigating risks for both mother and baby.

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Plasenta previa, plasentanın servikal doğum yolunu tıkadığı bir durum olup, geç gebelik kanamasının başlıca nedenlerinden biridir. Bu çalışma, vajinal kanamayı ele almayı, fetal gelişimi terime kadar desteklemeyi ve plasentayı Master Tung ve Geleneksel Çin Tıbbı (TCM) kullanarak yeniden konumlandırmayı amaçlamaktadır. 15 gündür vajinal kanama ve ağrı şikayeti olan G3P2 NSD hastası 26. gebelik haftasında başvurdu. Karın ultrasonu, internal os'tan 2 cm uzakta konumlanmış "alçakta yatan" bir plasenta olduğunu ortaya koydu. Tedavi akupunktur içeriyordu ve ilk seanstan sonra vajinal kanamada önemli bir azalma ile sonuçlandı. Haftalık izleme, kanamanın tamamen durduğunu ve bir hafta içinde ağrının azaldığını gösterdi. Kalıcı ağrının giderilmesi ve 2,5 cm'yi aşan plasental mesafenin sağlanması için tedaviye devam edildi. Dokuz akupunktur seansından sonra, tüm semptomlar düzeldi ve plasenta internal os'tan 4,5 cm uzakta konumlandırıldı. Bu vaka, güvenli bir tam süreli hamilelik sağlamak ve hem anne hem de bebek için riskleri azaltmak için plasenta previa'ya acil müdahalenin gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

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Uçar, D., Ersoy, S., Tekci, M. L. (2025). Acupuncture Approach in Placenta Previa Case. Kastamonu Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3, 41–46. https://doi.org/10.59778/sbfdergisi.1576149

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