The Effect of LI4 Acupressure on Perineal Pain and Postpartum Comfort During Episiotomy Repair

Launched by USKUDAR UNIVERSITY · May 6, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effect of a specific acupressure technique on reducing pain and improving comfort for women during the repair of an episiotomy, which is a cut made during childbirth. The researchers want to see if applying pressure to a point on the right hand can help alleviate perineal pain and enhance postpartum comfort. The study will take place at a hospital in Istanbul from May 2024 to October 2025, involving 90 pregnant women who are in labor and agree to participate.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be Turkish-speaking women who are 37 to 42 weeks pregnant with a single baby and are experiencing vaginal labor. They should also require a mediolateral episiotomy for delivery. During the study, women in the experimental group will receive acupressure on the LI4 point, while those in the placebo group will have a different point pressed. There will also be a control group that receives no treatment. This trial is a good opportunity for eligible women to potentially experience less pain during a challenging time.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Speaks Turkish,
• • 37-42 weeks gestation and in vaginal labor,
• • The one with a single fetus and vertex development,
• • Fetal weight between 2000-4000 gr,
• • To have performed with mediolateral episiotomy,
• • Pregnant women admitted to the delivery room,
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Vacuum applied
• • Forceps delivery
• • Vaginal tear/ Disurge
• • Anal sphincter damage
• • Unusual need for lidocaine during episiotomy repair (more than 10ml)
• • Intact perineum
• • Any postnatal complications in the newborn.