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They were randomly divided into three equal groups: group A (control), group B (those who received low-power He\u2013Ne laser beam on both breasts), and group C (those who received faradic current stimulation at Spleen 6, Liver 3, and Small Intestine 1 acupuncture points on both sides). All participants received 10\u2009mg Domperidone three times a day and were given advice about lactation, nutrition, and fluid intake. Evaluation was done before and after the treatment program.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003The mean serum prolactin, infant weight, and visual analog scale (VAS) score were significantly increased in the three groups posttreatment when compared with their corresponding levels pretreatment. Posttreatment serum prolactin was significantly elevated in group C more than the other two groups (p\u2009=\u20090.001 and 0.012, respectively). Also, it was significantly elevated in group B more than in group A (p\u2009=\u20090.001). The mean value of infant weight was significantly elevated in group C when compared with its corresponding values in both groups A (p\u2009=\u20090.001) and B (p\u2009=\u20090.029). The VAS score was significantly increased in both groups B and C when compared with group A (p\u2009=\u20090.001).<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion\u2003Electroacupuncture is more effective than low-level laser therapy in increasing postnatal scanty milk secretion.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Clinical Trial Registration\u2003NCT03806062.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0039-1693428","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,7,29]],"date-time":"2019-07-29T10:29:30Z","timestamp":1564396170000},"page":"1243-1249","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":15,"title":["Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy versus Electroacupuncture on Postnatal Scanty Milk Secretion: A Randomized Controlled Trial"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"37","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7398-474X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahmed M.","family":"Maged","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cairo University, Cairo, 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