The effects of conventional, warm and cold acupressure on the pain perceptions and beta-endorphin plasma levels of primiparous women in labor: A randomized controlled trial

Öztürk Altınayak, Serap; ÖZKAN, Hava

doi:10.1016/j.explore.2022.02.004

The effects of conventional, warm and cold acupressure on the pain perceptions and beta-endorphin plasma levels of primiparous women in labor: A randomized controlled trial

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Öztürk Altınayak S., ÖZKAN H.

EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING, vol.18, no.5, pp.545-550, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 18 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.explore.2022.02.004
Journal Name: EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Page Numbers: pp.545-550
Keywords: Acupressure, Labor pain, Midwifery, Pregnant woman, beta-endorphin, LI4
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study was performed to determine the impact of different acupressure procedures, performed on women's hands during labor, on beta-endorphin plasma levels and labor pain perception.