The effect of ice pressure applied on large intestinal 4 on the labor pain and labor process

Yıldırım E., ALAN S., Gokyildiz S.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.32, pp.25-31, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.02.015
  • Journal Name: COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.25-31
  • Keywords: Acupressure, Ice, Labor pain, Massage, ACUPRESSURE, WOMEN
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This study was designed as an experimental controlled study, aiming to identify the effect of ice massage with short duration (40 min) and long duration (80 min) applied on Large Intestinal 4 (LI4) acupressure point on labor process and perception of labor pain.