None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: acupressure: SP6 acupressure
Control Intervention1: regular care: regular care
Sponsors
Arpana Basnett
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Nulliparous women who are having at least three uterine contractions lasting >30 seconds within 10 minutes 2. within gestational age of 37-42 weeks 3. within age range of 19-35 years 4. with live singleton pregnancy through obstetric and USG report (current report) 5. with cephalic presentation 6. with undamaged skin at the bilateral SP6 points 7. Spontaneous onset of labour 8. Patient baseline data (latent phase) and commencement of study at 4cm cervical dilatation 9. Estimated foetal weight of >=2.5-4 kg 10. No significant medical history or past obstetrics history 11. Not using any techniques of perineal preparation (perineal massage).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Use of analgesics (Epidosin, Drotin and Tab Misoprost) • Known threatened abortion • Pregnancy after infertility • Any conditions that need to expedite delivery or caesarean section, such as placental abruption, meconium, or the use of any anaesthetic gas • any mental health problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the study will evaluate the effectiveness of SP6 acupressure in reducing the level of pain among nulliparous womenTimepoint: immediately,30mins, 60 mins and 120 mins after the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Based on the findings of the study it will help the staff nurse & the student nurses to use the method in practice area routinely in order to obtain good labour outcome in hospital & community.Timepoint: immediately, 30 minutes, 60 minutes & 120 minutes after the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactArpana Basnett
sikkim manipal institute of medical sciences
Outcome results
None listed