Acupuncture involves the stimulation of acupoints, which are located at specific sites of the
human body, by insertion of fine metal needles, followed by manipulation. Acupuncture has …

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 …

Background Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain
management in labour and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary …

Background: Acupressure has been used frequently to improve labor, manage labor pain,
and shorten delivery time. However, there has been little research-based evidence to …

Aim This study aims to determine the effect of acupressure (SP6) on first stage of labor pain
and duration. Methods A single blind, randomized controlled experimental trial was …

Controlling labor pain is one of the basic goals for caregivers during the birthing process.
There are many pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods that are used for …

Background and Objectives: Characterising the features of methodologies, clinical attributes
and intervention protocols, of studies is valuable to advise directions for research and …

Nowadays, acupuncture is widely used to manage pain, and childbirth is a condition
requiring appropriate pain management interventions. The efficacy of acupuncture in the …

Purpose This study was designed as an experimental controlled study, aiming to identify the
effect of ice massage with short duration (40 min) and long duration (80 min) applied on …

Background Induction of labor is a common obstetric procedure. Acupressure is a natural
method that is used for inducing uterine contractions. Nevertheless, few studies have …