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A Comparative Study on the Effects of Acupressure at Neiguan (PC6) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) Points on Post-Cesarean Pain

A Comparative Study on the Effects of Acupressure at Neiguan (PC6) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) Points on Post-Cesarean Pain in Primiparous Women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20251026067766N1
Enrollment
108
Registered
2025-11-04
Start date
2025-11-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Women who will undergo a cesarean section. Single delivery by caesarean section

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After regaining consciousness, these individuals are placed in a supine position with the researcher facing them. The intervention is performed in two sessions (the

Sponsors

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women with their first cesarean delivery by a designated gynecologist at Shahid Rahimi Hospital, Khorramabad Age between 18 and 45 years Singleton pregnancy Spinal anesthesia (not general anesthesia) to reduce the effects of side variables on pain intensity Including planned (elective) and emergency cesarean sections

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women who have experienced severe surgical complications during and after cesarean section (such as severe bleeding, hemorrhagic shock, damage to internal organs or severe reactions to anesthetic drugs, etc.). Mothers whose infants have been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Women who leave the hospital before completing the study period. Women with underlying diseases that affect pain such as fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy or chronic musculoskeletal problems. Use of patient-controlled anesthesia (PCA) after cesarean section. Presence of cognitive or communication disorders that prevent proper assessment of pain. Use of strong analgesics (morphine, ketamine, methicarbamol, tramadol, opioids) that can affect the effect of the intervention. History of using acupressure or acupuncture. The presence of any skin lesions, burns, superficial or deep wounds, irritation, skin diseases (such as eczema, psoriasis) or rheumatic diseases in the area of ??the intervention (points SP6 and PC6).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain after cesarean section. Timepoint: After entering the ward immediately after cesarean section, before and after intervention in the second hour after cesarean section, before and after intervention in the fourth hour after cesarean section. Method of measurement: With the VAS scale.;Amount of painkiller used. Timepoint: After entering the ward immediately after cesarean section, after intervention in the second hour after cesarean section, after intervention in the fourth hour after cesarean section. Method of measurement: medication record form.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarahnaz Changaee

Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences

farahnazchangavi@yahoo.com+98 916 367 1239

Outcome results

None listed

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