Labor pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized controlled clinical study with two arms, single-blind. The sample will be paired and will consist of 90 pregnant women in active labor who enter the Maternity Hospital on their ow
s fingers, previously measured), in the center of the medial surface of the tibia
and on the hegu (large intestine 4), located in the space between the thumb and the second finger of the hands. Acupressure therapy will be performed using deep pressure (±5 kgf) for a period of 10 mi
then, another 10 minutes on the left side on the same points, without causing discomfort. The other 45 pregnant women will be part of the control group and will receive, at the same points and with th
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
Hospital Materno Infantil Dr. Joaquim Sampaio
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women over 18 years of age; gestational age from 37 weeks; spontaneous, induced and/or supervised labor; with effective contractions and dilation greater than or equal to 4 cm; with a live fetus, in vertex cephalic presentation and in good vitality conditions; present intact skin bilaterally at the bp6 and ig4 points of traditional Chinese medicine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 less than 14 days ago; presence of obstetric complications or complications such as placenta previa, pre-eclampsia, ruptured membranes, amniotic fluid index 5 cm; dilation greater than 8 cm; immediate indication for cesarean section; knowledge of or having used pressure therapy with fingers or needles such as acupuncture, acupressure, doin, shiatsu or reflexology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in pain after the intervention of at least 1 point is expected, based on the assessment of the analog pain scale before and after the intervention. The scale is composed of scores of 0, absence of pain; 1 to 3, mild pain; 4 to 6, moderate pain; 7 to 10, severe pain | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that labor time will be reduced in the group that will receive acupressure after the intervention. The measurement will be based on the time interval between the intervention and delivery, in the comparison between the two groups, with control for confounding variables. | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactJoão Luis Silva
Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
Outcome results
None listed