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Comparing the effect of acupressure in the point LI-4 with or without ice on the pain and anxiety levels during labor

Comparing the effect of acupressure in the point LI-4 with or without ice on the pain and anxiety levels, stress during labor: a randomised ocontrolled Trial and a meta-analysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180314039095N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-08-28
Start date
2017-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety and pain during labor. ?????? ??? ???????? ?????? ? ??????

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group 1 : with his thumps on the Acupressure LI 4 point, both hands were rotated in the clockwise directio. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2 : using a piece of ice

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being primiparous Having physical and mental health 4 cm dilatation and having at least two to three uterine contractions in ten minutes Literacy understanding numbers Gestational age 38 to 40 weeks Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being multiparous Illiteracy Gestational age less than 37 weeks and more than 40 weeks Several pregnancies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain labor. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the completion of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Stress and anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention is completed. Method of measurement: Questionnaire spilberger.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFiroze Mirzaee

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

f_mirzaee@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 3132 5219

Outcome results

None listed

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