Clinical effect of TCM Liqi Dredge Decoction on postpartum galactostasis

Objective To explore the effect of TCM Liqi Dredge Decoction on pain, milk deposition and treatment in the patients with postpartum galactostasis. Methods Seventy cases of postpartum galactostasis in our hospital between January, 2015 and January, 2017 were enrolled into this study and were randomly divided into control group and TCM group with 35 cases in each group. The control group received hot compress treatment and breast point massage, 30 minutes each time, 1 time a day for 3 days; while the TCM group received TCM Liqi Dredge Decoction (a dose of herbal medicine each day for 3 days) and breast point massage therapy (same as the control group). The pain, milk deposition and therapeutic efficacy were observed and compared. Results After the treatment, VAS decreased in both groups, and VAS (2.26±1.12) in TCM group was obviously lower than that (3.11±1.08) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The milk deposition in both groups was improved, more significantly in the TCM group when compared with the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The total effective rate of TCM group was 97.14%, which was higher than 82.86% of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion TCM Liqi Dredge Decoction combined with breast point massage therapy for postpartum galactostasis can effectively dredge the duct milk deposition, dissipate agglomeration, improve the milk deposition, reduce VAS, and relieve the pain of patients. It is more effective for postpartum galactostasis as compared with hot compress combined breast point massage therapy, which is worthy to be popularized.