The Effect of Acupressure on Labor Pain and Anxiety Levels During Labor in Primiparas Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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the effect of acupressure on labor pain and anxiety levels during labor in primiparas women

Official Title
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The Effect of Acupressure on Labor Pain and Anxiety Levels During Labor in Primiparas Women

Conditions
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Labor Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: acupressure
* Procedure: sham acupressure


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Primiparas women aged from 20 to 30 years old, gestational age of between 37 and 40 weeks according to ultrasonography. A fetal weight of between 2500 and 3500 g according to ultrasonography or clinical examination . They are transferred to labor room if active labor is in progress (defined as cervical dilatation 3 cm and the presence of regular uterine contraction, having a single and healthy fetus in the vertex position Exclusion Criteria: who were needing an emergency C-section. Women having a current or previous high-risk pregnancy who have experienced pregnancy complications Women with a systemic disease during pregnancy . Women with a psychological disorder

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: acupressure<br>Pressures were applied on three points consecutively, firstly on two points bilaterally Hugo point (LI4) and He-7 (Shenmen), then pressure was applied on sanyinjiao (SP6) | Procedure: acupressure<br>* Pressures were applied on three points consecutively, firstly on two points bilaterally Hugo point (LI4) and He-7 (Shenmen), then pressure was applied on sanyinjiao (SP6). pressure was applied gradually for 30 seconds on the above mentioned points. Then this pressure was slowly intensified to the extent that the patient felt tingling, numbness, heaviness, and strain in the surrounding area.<br>|
| Sham Comparator: sham acupressure<br> | Procedure: sham acupressure<br>* Pressures were applied on sham points consecutively<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anxiety level | To measure anxiety, the Spiberger inventory questionnaire will be used | about one hour | 
| labor pain | labor pain will be assessed using visual analogue scale. . It employs a 10-cm ruler scale with no pain sign at one end and the most intense pain sign at the other to allow users to assess their own pain | about one hour | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pulse rate response | will measured using pulse oximetry | about one hour | 
| blood pressure response | will measured using sphygmomanometer | about one hour |