@article { author = {Akbarzadeh, Marzieh and Moradi, Zahra and Hadianfard, Mohammad Javad and Zare, Najaf and Jowkar, Azam}, title = {Comparison of the Effect of Mono-Stage and Bi-Stage Acupressure at Sp6 Point on the Severity of Labor Pain and the Delivery Outcome}, journal = {International Journal of Community Based Nursing & Midwifery}, volume = {1}, number = {3}, pages = {165-172}, year = {2013}, publisher = {Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran}, issn = {2322-2476}, eissn = {2322-4835}, doi = {}, abstract = {BackgroundOne of the most painful experiences of women in life is labor. The use of non-drug methods for pain relief is on the increase. This study aimed to compare mono-stage and bi-stage acupressure at sp6 point on the severity of labor pain and the delivery outcome.MethodsThis is a quasi-experimental single blind study from December 2010 to June 2011 in which 150 term pregnant women in labor pain were divided into 3 acupressure groups of mono-stage and bi-stage at sp6 point at 3-4 and 7-8 cm dilatation and control group. The intervention was carried out for a period of 20 minutes. Pain severity was evaluated before, immediately, 30 and 60 minutes after the intervention by Visual Analog Scale (VAS).ResultsThe pain severity after the intervention in 3-4 cm dilatation in the intervention group was less than that of the control group (P=0.001) but the two groups of intervention did not differ from each other (P=0.94). In 7-8 cm dilatation, the pain severity was reduced only in the bi-stage intervention group (P=0.001). The duration of the 2nd stage and the rate of Cesarean section was lesser in the intervention groups (P=0.022).ConclusionExerting pressure at sp6 point is effective in pain reduction, duration of labor and the rate of Cesarean section. Pain relief in bi-stage intervention was more than that of mono-stage. Therefore, it is used as an effective way to reduce maternal pain.}, keywords = {Acupressure,Labor pain,Duration of labor}, url = {https://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/article_40630.html}, eprint = {https://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/article_40630_1ed5cbe0b0244c0b75b4d0286a472458.pdf} }