The effect of acupressure on LI4 point on duration of active phase of labour

The effect of acupressure on the LI4 point on the completion of the labor process and the active phase of labor

A randomized controlled trial ، 60 subjects (30 in each group)

Mashhad, Um al-Banin's Hospital, Satisfaction of participation in the project, filling in the demographic information questionnaire, randomized categorization into two groups

Satisfaction of the company in the design, age 18-35, 37-41 weeks of pregnancy, first to third pregnancy, 5-4 cm cervical dilatation, onset of self-perception, cephalopelvic fitness, no previous risk factors for pregnancy and childbirth, no previous cesarean section , Lack of addiction and dependence on substance or drug, lack of acupressure, health of the LI4 region in terms of burn, injury, sensitivity and irritability, with a single fetus with cephalic and anthiur status؛ use of chemical and herbal medicines in the last 24 hours and high risk pregnancies

In the intervention group, pressure on the LI4 point begins simultaneously with the onset of uterine contraction and lasts for one minute. 5 pressure periods are performed on the LI4 point per minute;Each period lasts 10 seconds and then 2 seconds rest and then the next period begins In the control group, acupressure is not used

Cervical dilatation before and after intervention, every 120 minutes until the third stage of labor begins

Simple randomization Random unit: Individual Randomization Tool: Packed Envelopes How to create a random sequence: computer software Hiding: The envelopes containing the grouping type (intervention and control group) are prepared according to the random allocation list by a person outside the plan and numbered accordingly. . The envelope is provided to the trained midwife, for each mother, a pocked will be opened to determine which mother is in the group

The envelopes containing the grouping type (intervention and control group) are prepared according to the random allocation list by someone outside the plan and numbered accordingly. The envelope is provided to trained midwife, for each mother, a pocked will be opened in order to determine which mother is in the group. Since the outcome evaluator is the midwife of the patiente, the investigator and the data analyzer are unaware of the outcome and are not involved in the registration and evaluation of the outcome.