Primary outcomes
urinary retention, Defecation, urination disorder, pain
URINATION DISORDER
The VAS scores of the patients in the EA group at 8, 24, 48, and 72 h after the operation was significantly lower than that of the control group (Fig. VAS pain score within 72 h after operation. Note: *Score of anal distension within 72 h after operation. Note: *Analgesic drug use after operationThe urination score 24 h after the operation in the EA group was significantly lower than that in the control group, indicating that EA at Baliao point can effectively relieve the urination disorder and urinary retention that occurred after PPH. There was no significant difference in the frequency of defecation and the characteristics of stool between the two groups on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days after surgery (Table Defecation and urination after operation