Comparing the effects of acupressure at the hugo point(LI4) and auriculotherapy on the pain after cesarean section

Comparative study of the effects of acupressure at the hugo point(LI4) and auriculotherapy on the pain after cesarean section

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20131228015965N17

Enrollment

168

Registered

2020-03-03

Start date

2020-03-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-03-24

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Conditions

Pain of cesarean section.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: the acupressure at the hugo point(li4) is done for 20 minutes twice

six hours and thirty hours after cesarean section. the pain scale is measured by VAS immediately befor and after Reflexology. Intervention 2: Intenvention group 2: earrings are attached to the ears 6

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18-35 years old Elective surgery Ear's health for auriculotherapy and hand's health for acupressure at the hugo point (LI4)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Foreigners Unpleasant sensation of the hand massage at the hugo point (LI4)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Six hours and thirty hours after cesarean section, just before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Based on numerical scale VAS.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMajid Kazemi

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

dr.kazemi.n@rums.ac.ir+98 34 3425 7663

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026