The Effect of LI4 Acupressure on Labor Pain Intensity and Duration of Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Dabiri, Fatemeh; Shahi, Arefeh

doi:10.5001/omj.2014.113

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“…However, in the acupressure group compared with the other two groups, there was significant reduction in the intensity of pain after the intervention. This means that acupressure was more effective in reducing pain compared with the other two groups (Dabiri & Shahi 2014). This result is consistent with the our study results.…”

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“…This operation was carried out on both sides every 5 minute for 30 minutes (Chen et al 2015). The accuracy of the point was confirmed when the patient felt warmth, heaviness, swelling, or numbness at that point (Moemenabadi 2010;Chen et al 2015;Dabiri & Shahi 2014). If the participants express severe pain in the location where pressure was applied, it was halted temporarily and renewed after a few minutes.…”

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“…In several studies, duration of time needed for acupressure intervention has been considered 30 minutes (Chen et al 2015;Chen & Wang 2014;Dabiri & Shahi 2014). Pressure on each point under consideration was performed simultaneously in a symmetric fashion 20 minutes before removing the drain tube until 10 minutes after extubation.…”

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Effects of Communication Skills Training on Aggression and Quality of Life of Male Patients with Chronic Mental Illnesses

Koolaee

Baighi²,

Navidian

2016

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Background: Chronic mental illnesses affect cognitive status and behavior, which lead to social and communication impairment and behavioral problems. This research investigated the influence of communication skills training on aggression and quality of life of the patients with chronic mental illnesses. Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study with pretest and posttest. First, a total of 30 patients with chronic mental illnesses were selected based on the inclusion criteria. Next, they were randomly assigned into the control and experimental groups. The experimental group received techniques of communication skills for 10 sessions (each session 60 minutes, one session per week). The research instruments were The World Health Organization Quality of Life and Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Statistical analysis was conducted through analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results: Our findings indicated that the means of quality of life scores (F=41.62, P=0.001) and aggression (F=11.30, P=0.002) were significantly different between research groups after the intervention. Conclusion: Communication skills training improve behavioral problems and quality of life in patients with chronic mental illnesses. Thus, it is necessary to use these skills to prevent and decrease behavioral problems and promote social skills in patients with mental disorders.

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Koolaee

Baighi²,

Navidian

2016

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“…7 Large intestine 4 (LI4) Stimulating this point is effective for reduction of labor pain and promoting stronger and/or more coordinated contractions. 27,[33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Located on the dorsum of the hand. It is most easily identified by bringing the thumb and index finger close together and locating the highest place of the metacarpal bone on the radial aspect.…”

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Acupuncture and Acupressure in Labor

Schlaeger¹,

Gabzdyl²,

Bussell³

et al. 2016

J Midwife Womens Health

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Acupuncture and acupressure, 2 modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine, are based on reducing pain and symptoms of disease through balancing yin and yang. Acupuncture and acupressure have been used in China for reduction of labor pain, labor augmentation, and other intrapartum indications for more than 2 millennia. This article presents a review of the current literature that has addressed the effects of acupuncture and acupressure on intrapartum events. Studies of acupuncture have demonstrated that acupuncture may reduce labor pain, the use of pharmacologic agents, the use of forceps and vacuum-assisted births, and the length of labor. Studies that examined the effect of acupuncture on labor that is induced or augmented for premature rupture of membranes have found that acupuncture may increase the degree of cervical ripening but does not reduce the amount of oxytocin or epidural analgesia administration, nor does it shorten length of induced labor. Acupressure may reduce labor pain and labor duration, but acupressure has not been found to increase cervical ripening or induce labor. There are insufficient studies about acupuncture and acupressure and their effects on labor at this time, and there is need for further research. Areas of uncertainty include efficacy, optimal point selection, best techniques, and length of time for point stimulation.

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“…According to the prin ciples of acupuncture, stimulation of LI4 is indicated in almost all painful conditions, and it's effectiveness in pain treatment has been analyzed in multiple clinical studies [13,14].…”

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Effects of single acupuncture point stimulation on mechanical experimental pain

Mastilovic¹,

Dimitrijevic²

2015

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SažetakUvod: U terapiji bola u zapadnim zemljama aku punktura se najčešće koristi kod postojanja hroničnog bola. Ipak, više studija je pokazalo njenu delotvornost u terapiji akutnog bola. Do sada je poznto da se mehanizam dejstva akupunkture ogleda u istovremenoj aktivaciji ne koliko mehanizama za kontrolu bola u CNSu. Tačka LI4 (Hegu) je jedna od najviše izučavanih tačaka u terapiji bola akupunkturom. Njena stimulacija je indikovana kod gotovo svih bolnih stanja, a delotvornost te stimulacije dobro dokazana. Algometrija je metoda koja se koristi za procenu bola i predstavlja pouzdanu i objektivnu metodu za procenu praga bola i njegove maksimalne tolerancije.Cilj: Cilj rada bio je da se ispita da li se stimulaci jom samo jedne akupunkturne tačke može postići znača jan kratkotrajni analgetski efekat na mehaničke stimu luse, kao i da se utvrdi distribucija ovih efekata na telu (da li je samo lokalizovan, regionalni ili generalizovan).Materijal i metode: Ispitivanu grupu činilo je 14 bezbolnih, zdravih studenta koji su prošli klinički pregled radi isključivanja postojanja bolnih stanja. Prag bola (PPDT) i maksimalna tolerancija bola (PPTT) su izmereni na 3 tačke na telu koristeći algometriju, pre i posle intervencije. Tokom intervencije, svi ispitanici su podvrgnuti akupunkturi na LI4 akupunkturnoj tački, bez manipulacije iglom, koja je ostala zabodena tokom 20 minuta.Rezultati: Visoko statistički značajna promena je zabeležena kako za PPDT tako i za PPTT u sve 3 ispitane tačke nakon primene akupunkture u LI4 akupunkturnoj tački bez manipulacije iglom. Nisu zabeležene statistički značajne razlike između srednjih vrednosti promena u PPDT i PPTT među tačkama.Zaključak: Čak i stimulacija jedne akupunkturne tačke može dovesti do značajnog kratkotrajnog general izovanog analgestkog efekta, koji je utvrđen korišćenjem mehaničkog stimulusa koji prouzrokuje eksperimentalni bol.Klučne reči: akupunktura, analgezija, bol, LI4, LI10, algometrija, PPDT, PPTT, mehanički bol Abstract Introduction: In western countries, acupuncture as therapy for pain, is commonly used in treatment of the chronic pain. However, several studies have pointed out its success in treatment of acute pain. It is shown that acupuncture works through simultaneous activation of several pain control mechanisms in CNS. Acupuncture point LI4 (otherwise known as Hegu), is one of the most studied points in acupuncture treatment of pain. Its stim ulation is indicated in almost all painful conditions, and its effectiveness is well proven. Algometry, used for pain assessment, has been widely recognized as reliable and objective method for measuring pressure pain threshold and tolerance.Aim: The aim of this study was to explore whether a single acupuncture treatment shows significant short term analgesic effect on mechanical stimuli, and to de termine the distribution of these effects across the body (whether localized, regional or generalized).Material and Methods: Study group included 14 healthy, painfree students who have passed clinical ex amination for any poss...

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The Effect of LI4 Acupressure on Labor Pain Intensity and Duration of Labor: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Acupressure is an effective, non-invasive, and easily applicable technique to reduce labor pain.

Cited by 37 publications

References 12 publications

Effects of Communication Skills Training on Aggression and Quality of Life of Male Patients with Chronic Mental Illnesses

Effects of Communication Skills Training on Aggression and Quality of Life of Male Patients with Chronic Mental Illnesses

Acupuncture and Acupressure in Labor

Effects of single acupuncture point stimulation on mechanical experimental pain

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