Abstract:Background and Aim: Length of delivery is among the factors affecting maternal and neonatal delivery outcomes. The effect of acupressure on decreasing the length of delivery stages has been recently evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of acupressure on gallbladder (GB21) acupoints on the duration of delivery. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial included 174 nulliparous women hospitalized in Mofateh Maternity Hospital in Varamin City who were eligible to enter the study. The women w… Show more
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