Korean J Perinatol.  2003 Mar;14(1):22-28.

The Effect of Oral Administration of Postpartum Tonic Agent(MMQ) on Postpartum Anemia, Obesity and Uterine Involution furing Puerperium

• Shin SJ
• Kang SH
• Cho HJ
• Kim YS
• Eun MN
• Lee JW
• Kim SH
• Kim SW
• Kim MS

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 AND METHODS
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.

Keyword

Postpartum tonic agent; Postpartum anemia; Postpartum obesity

MeSH Terms

Administration, Oral*
Anemia*
Diet
Eating
Female
Gynecology
Hematocrit
Humans
Iron
Liver
Meals
Obesity*
Obstetrics
Postpartum Period*
Reticulocytes
Seaweed
Ultrasonography
Uterus
Iron