Effect Of Acupressure On Intensity Of Labour Pains And Duration Of First Stage Of Labour Among Primigravida Mothers.

Deepak, Deepak; Rana, Avinash Kaur; Gupta, Sumit

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“…13,14 Acupressure can be used to relieve labor and birth. 15,16,17 In additon, the importance of specific support for women such as pre-natal counseling, emotional support, and psychological support. 18…”

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Acupressure on Acupoint SP6 and LI4 Against the Level of Pain and the Old Labor Active Phase I in Inpatient Clinics of Yogyakarta

Sujiyatini¹,

Djanah²,

Suwandi³

2019

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Health Sciences (ICHS 2018)

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Women will experience pain during the birth process of their baby. Pain that is not controlled will affect the duration of the first period which affects pain in the mother and baby. This study describes the effect of acupressure on acupoint SP6 and LI4 on pain intensity and length of labor during the active phase. The method used Quase Experiment with a pre post test group design. The 42 participants were divided into two groups. The intervention group was given acupressure treatment on acupoint SP6, and acupoint LI4, while the control group was in accordance with the standar operational procedure of service at the Health Center. The results of this study after treatment the level of pain reduction was significant between the intervention group compared to the control group on the level of pain (p = 0.001). There were significant differences in the length of time during the active phase between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.001).

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Acupressure on Acupoint SP6 and LI4 Against the Level of Pain and the Old Labor Active Phase I in Inpatient Clinics of Yogyakarta

Sujiyatini¹,

Djanah²,

Suwandi³

2019

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Health Sciences (ICHS 2018)

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“…1, No. 2, Nov 2016 education and reflexology (Deepak, et al, 2013). Reflexology is a non-pharmacological method for pain relief.…”

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Effect of Foot Reflexology on Labour Pain and Outcome among Primipara

Ali

Fahmi

Ramadan

et al. 2016

Menoufia Nursing Journal

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Background: Reflexology is a form of complementary and alternative medicine; it has gained popularity in the treatment of various conditions, including labour pain. Purpose: of this study was to assess the effect of foot reflexology on pain severity and outcome of labor among primipara. Hypothesis: primipara who practices foot reflexology in the study group will have less labour pain than those who don't practice in the control group. Also, primipara who practices foot reflexology will have fewer duration of labour than those who don't practice in the control group. A quasiexperimental design was utilized to fulfill the purpose of this study. A Purposive sample of 240 primipara was selected. A simple random sample was done to assign them in to a study group (120 primipara) and control group (120 primipara). Data were collected through three main tools: structured interviewing questionnaire, modified partograph and numeric rating scale. Results: primipara in the study group had fewer duration of the 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd stage of labour (302.00±31.06, 28.53±4.47 and 10.44±2.05) than primipara in the control group (348.39±17.81, 39.69±6.33 and 15.36±1.69). Conclusion: primipara who practiced foot reflexology in the study group had fewer labour pains than primipara who did not practice in the control group. Primipara who practiced foot reflexology in the study group had fewer duration of 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd stage of labour than primipara who didn't practice in the control group. Recommendation: foot reflexology is required for primipara at the delivery units.

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“…In addition, the fear and anxiety during birth may reduce the pregnant women's self-confidence, causing them to lose control, and causes tension in the pelvic muscles, and this tension causes a resistance to the pushing force applied by the uterus and the laboring woman. Thus, labor pain aggravates more, labor time is prolonged and health of the fetus is endangered (Deepak, Rana, & Chopra, 2013;Gönenç & Terzio glu, 2012;Kulkarni & Sia, 2014;Smith et al, 2011).…”

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“…According to Western theory, acupressure regulates blood flow by enabling vasodilatation, reduces the release of adrenaline and noradrenaline, and increases the secretion of oxytocin and endorphin by enabling vasodilatation (Akbarzadeh, Moradi, Hadianfard, Zare, & Jowkar, 2013;Mollart et al, 2015;Tournaire & Theau-Yonneau, 2007), thus increasing the efficiency of uterine contractions and shortening the duration of labor (Mollart et al, 2015). Acupressure has the potential to reduce pain and can be explained through the Western concept of gate control theory (acupressure blocks the pain stimulus from reaching the spinal cord or brain at various "gates" to these areas) and endorphin theory (acupressure stimulates the body to produce endorphins, which reduce pain) (Çalık & Kömürcü, 2014;Deepak et al, 2013;Gönenç & Terzio glu, 2012;Hajiamini, Masoud, Ebadi, Mahboubh, & Matin, 2012;Levett, Smith, Dahlen, & Bensoussan, 2014;Smith et al, 2011). Specific acupressure points have been reported to reduced labor pain (Çalık & Kömürcü, 2014;Deepak et al, 2013;Hajiamini et al, 2012;Levett et al, 2014;Mollart et al, 2015;Smith et al, 2011).…”

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“…Acupressure has the potential to reduce pain and can be explained through the Western concept of gate control theory (acupressure blocks the pain stimulus from reaching the spinal cord or brain at various "gates" to these areas) and endorphin theory (acupressure stimulates the body to produce endorphins, which reduce pain) (Çalık & Kömürcü, 2014;Deepak et al, 2013;Gönenç & Terzio glu, 2012;Hajiamini, Masoud, Ebadi, Mahboubh, & Matin, 2012;Levett, Smith, Dahlen, & Bensoussan, 2014;Smith et al, 2011). Specific acupressure points have been reported to reduced labor pain (Çalık & Kömürcü, 2014;Deepak et al, 2013;Hajiamini et al, 2012;Levett et al, 2014;Mollart et al, 2015;Smith et al, 2011). Levett et al (2014) found that acupressure increased uterine contractions.…”

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The effect of acupressure on labor pain and the duration of labor when applied to the SP6 point: Randomized clinical trial

Türkmen

Turfan

2019

Japan Journal Nursing Sci

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Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of acupressure (SP6) on first stage of labor pain and duration. Methods: A single blind, randomized controlled experimental trial was conducted with 60 pregnant women: 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. At the active and transition stages of labor, acupressure was applied to the SP6 point of the experimental group, and the SP6 point of the control group was touched each contraction. The data were collected using the Pregnant Information Form. The Partograph Form was used to determine the duration of active stage and transition stage. The labor pain severity was measured using a numeric rating scale (NRS) immediately after each acupressure/touch SP6 in active and transition stages. A participant questionnaire on satisfaction was administered in the immediate postnatal period. The group difference was tested for statistical significance using the Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results: As the primary outcome, labor pain was less and duration of labor was shorter for the experimental group. As the secondary outcome, satisfaction was increased that could be as a result of reduced pain in labor and/or shorter duration of labor. The perceived pain level in the active stage in the experimental group (n = 30) was less than the control group (n = 30) (labor pain: 7.17 + 0.89 vs. 7.66 + 0.71, p = .002). The mean duration of the first stage of labor in the experimental group was shorter than the control group (4.88 + 0.85 hr vs. 5.56 ± 0.66, p = .001). It was also found that pregnant women in the experimental group would recommend this method to other pregnant women (Chi-square = 5.711, p = .017). Conclusions: Application of acupressure on SP6 was found to have a positive effect on pregnant women's labor experience and reducing the labor pain and shortening the duration of first stage of labor compared to touch on SP6. The women receiving acupressure had higher levels of satisfaction in acupressure application than women receiving only touch on SP6, which could be as a result of reduced pain in labor and/or shorter duration of labor.

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Effect Of Acupressure On Intensity Of Labour Pains And Duration Of First Stage Of Labour Among Primigravida Mothers.

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Acupressure on Acupoint SP6 and LI4 Against the Level of Pain and the Old Labor Active Phase I in Inpatient Clinics of Yogyakarta

Acupressure on Acupoint SP6 and LI4 Against the Level of Pain and the Old Labor Active Phase I in Inpatient Clinics of Yogyakarta

Effect of Foot Reflexology on Labour Pain and Outcome among Primipara

The effect of acupressure on labor pain and the duration of labor when applied to the SP6 point: Randomized clinical trial

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