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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2024; 14(5): 678-685
Published online May 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.678
Published online May 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.678
Therapeutic effect of manual massage on early postpartum rectus abdominis separation and postpartum depression
Yun Chen, Xiao-Yan Sun, Zhen-Wei Xie, Department of Gynecology, Women’s Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Yun Chen, Yin-Jian Zhou, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Cheng Qian, Department of Surgery, Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao-Xing Zhang, Department of Obstetrics, Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, China
Hong-Yun Zhang, Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Yun Chen and Xiao-Yan Sun.
Author contributions: Chen Y and Sun XY contributed equally to this work and are co-first authors; Chen Y and Sun XY designed the research and wrote the first manuscript; Chen Y, Sun XY, Qian C, Zhang XX, Zhou YJ, Zhang HY and Xie ZW contributed to conceiving the research and analyzing data; Chen Y, Sun XY and Xie ZW conducted the analysis and provided guidance for the research; all authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Huzhou Science and Technology Bureau , No. 2021GY39 .
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethic Committee of Huzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare having no conflicts of interest in relation to this paper.
Data sharing statement: All data and materials are available from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Zhen-Wei Xie, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Gynecology, Women’s Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University, No. 1 Xueshi Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China. xiezw@zju.edu.cn
Received: February 22, 2024
Revised: April 13, 2024
Accepted: April 19, 2024
Published online: May 19, 2024
Processing time: 84 Days and 6 Hours
Revised: April 13, 2024
Accepted: April 19, 2024
Published online: May 19, 2024
Processing time: 84 Days and 6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Postpartum rectus abdominis separation can cause abdominal distension, difficulty in defecation, and pelvic floor dysfunction. It significantly impacts body image and can lead to negative emotions such as anxiety and inferiority complex in women after childbirth, increasing the incidence of postpartum depression. This study describes the ability of massage in reducing the separation of the rectus abdominis muscle, waist circumference, and lower back pain and improving the patient’s mental state, which helps lower the risk of postpartum depression.