The Effect of Ice Massage Applied to the SP6 Point on Labor Pain, Labor Comfort, Labor Duration, and Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Hülya Yurteri Türkmen Serap Çetinkaya Hafize Kiliç Serpil Dinçer Tuna Mehmet Şirvanci Hilmi Mutlu

Published in: Journal of midwifery & women's health (2024)

Ice application to the SP6 point during stage 1 of childbirth reduced labor pain, increased comfort, and reduced anxiety levels. No adverse events were found in the intervention group with ice massage applied to the SP6 point. Therefore, this method can be used as a safe and effective midwifery intervention in childbirth.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
randomized controlled trial
pain management
neuropathic pain
sleep quality
spinal cord injury
depressive symptoms
postoperative pain