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Article Type

Original Study

Subject Area

Physical Therapy

Abstract

Background: Acupressure is thought to promote blood flow and the release of neurotransmitters, thereby maintaining the body's regular functions and offering a sense of well-being. Nevertheless, there is limited scientific evidence to substantiate the beneficial impacts of Acupressure in the realm of obstetric healthcare. Purpose of the study: To assess the impact of applying Acupressure at the LI4 acupoint on the pain experienced by women in the initial stage of labor. Research design: An experimental study with a pretest and posttest control group design. A total of 100 women were randomly assigned to two groups. Each group received LI4 Acupressure or light skin stroking. Setting :It was the obstetric unit of El-Shouhdaa hospital, Menoufia Governorate, in Egypt. Data: collected through an interviewing questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale and, McGill questionnaire part I (VAS and MPQ Part 1). Methods: labor pain was assessed four times using labor pain scales (VAS and MPQ Part 1) before, immediately after, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention. Findings: A considerable decrease in labor pain during the active phase of the first stage of labor among the two groups with the more pain reduction with Acupressure. Conclusions: The application of LI4 Acupressure demonstrated effectiveness in alleviating labor pain in the active phase of the initial stage of labor.

IRB Number

562

Keywords

Labor pain, Acupressure, LI4 acupoint, VAS, MPQ

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