Comparison of auriculotherapy and K3 point acupressure on pain intensity and duration of labor

The Comparison auriculotherapy and K3 point acupressure on pain intensity and duration of labor in nulliparous women.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170624034722N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-19

Start date

2021-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-26

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Conditions

labor pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the auriculotherapy intervention group, was performed for the first time in dilatation 4 and then in dilatation 6 and 8 cm, after disinfection and massage of the ear, on the left ea

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low risk pregnancy Gestational age 37-40 Cephalic presentation Single pregnancy Entering the active phase of childbirth Have at least one healthy ear Being between 35-18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving analgesic drug within 3 hours before the start of the study. Use of oxytocin to induce and accelerate labor. Drug addiction. Being an athlete. History of infertility.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduce pain intensity. Timepoint: Prior to intervention, in cervical dilatation 4, 6 and 8 cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Reduce the duration of labor. Timepoint: Time interval from dilatation of cervix 4 to 10 cm. Method of measurement: In terms of hours, the time between dilatation is 4 cm to 10 cm of the cervix.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFiroozeh Mirzaee

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

f_mirzaee@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 3132 5220

Outcome results

None listed

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