THE USE OF ACUPRESSURE FOR THE PROGRESSION OF LABOR IN CHILDBIRTH AND FOR PAIN RELIEF

Authors

  • Reginaldo Roque Mafetoni
  • Antonieta Keiko Kakuda Shimo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i2.32587

Keywords:

Acupressure, Labor pain, Labor obstetric.

Abstract

This integrative review aimed to seek evidence available in the literature addressing the use of acupressure during the progression of labor and for pain relief. Research was undertaken in the databases Scopus, Medline, Cinahl and SciELO, including 10 studies, published between 2002 and 2012, which applied acupressure on the Sanyinyiao, Hegu and Zhiyin points during the active phase of labor. The results showed that the technique under analysis reduces the pain scores and shortens the duration of the first phase of labor. Two of the studies consulted showed reduced rates of caesareans in the groups which received the intervention. Acupressure can figure as a non-invasive alternative to be used by nurses and other trained professionals as a means of obtaining improvements in the quality of care given to parturient women.

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Published

2013-06-29

How to Cite

Mafetoni, R. R., & Shimo, A. K. K. (2013). THE USE OF ACUPRESSURE FOR THE PROGRESSION OF LABOR IN CHILDBIRTH AND FOR PAIN RELIEF. Cogitare Enfermagem, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i2.32587

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2013)

Section

REVIEW

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