The effect of acupressure applied to points LV4 and LI4 on perceived acute postpartum perineal pain after vaginal birth with episiotomy: a randomized controlled study.
Ayça Şolt KırcaDerya Kanza GülPublished in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2020)
Immediately post-intervention, the women in the experimental groups had a significantly higher decrease in perineal pain. Within 120 min, there was a significant difference in the pain levels between the three groups. Each method (acupressure, ice package and control group) is evaluated for 30 min (VAS 3), 60 min (VAS 4) and 120 min (VAS 5). Comparing these 3 methods the acupressure has significantly reduced pain after the application (VAS 3 3.20 ± 1.28 vs. 3.77 ± 1.27 vs. 4.82 ± 0.93, respectively, VAS 4 2.65 ± 1.33 vs. 3.5 ± 1.37 vs. 4.62 ± 0.97, respectively, VAS 5 2.02 ± 1.44 vs. 3.5 ± 1.37 vs. 4.57 ± 0.93, respectively, p < 0.05) CONCLUSION: Effective pain relief is achieved by applying acupressure for 10 min to the perineum and is maintained between 30, 60, and 120 min.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
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- randomized controlled trial
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