Supportive Analgesic Effect of Auricular Acupressure (AA) After Cesarean Section (CS)

Participants are instructed to apply pressure to the patches three times daily (morning, noon, and evening). Supplemental acupressure is also performed whenever the participant feels pain, with the goal of achieving the 'De-qi' sensation (a feeling of soreness or tingling). All patches are maintained for 48 hours. Postoperative analgesia follows a standardized hospital protocol, with diclofenac administered as rescue medication. Safety monitoring is strictly implemented throughout the study. If participants experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, or syncope following the application of auricular patches, they will be managed according to standardized acupuncture safety protocols. Participants will be withdrawn from the study if they develop adverse reactions, including local allergic reactions at the patch site, persistent local pain, or severe dizziness.