Salama Shimaa Ibrahim, Abo-Shabana Kamilia Ragab, Yousif Amira Morsy, Said Nageya Ezzat
Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
SAGE Open Nurs. 2025 Jul 28;11:23779608251362171. doi: 10.1177/23779608251362171. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
Severe and unmanageable labor pain can adversely affect maternal and neonatal outcomes. Among non-pharmacological methods, acupressure is increasingly recognized for its intrapartum benefits; however, further supportive evidence is needed.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of spleen 6 point (SP6) acupressure on the severity of labor pain, duration of labor, and women's satisfaction.
A quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was employed. The intervention was applied to 96 parturient women in a governmental hospital, following specific inclusion criteria. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire, a visual analogue pain scale, an observational checklist for labor progress, and a satisfaction assessment tool.
The intensity of labor pain decreased following the application of SP6 acupressure across different stages of cervical dilation. Most participants experienced a shorter duration of both the active phase and second stage of labor compared to standardized references. Additionally, the majority of women reported satisfaction with the intervention.
SP6 acupressure could appear to be an effective non-pharmacological method for reducing the labor pain and could short the labor duration. It was also associated with a high level of maternal satisfaction.
严重且难以控制的分娩疼痛会对母婴结局产生不利影响。在非药物方法中，穴位按压因其在分娩期的益处而越来越受到认可；然而，还需要进一步的支持性证据。
本研究旨在探讨三阴交穴位按压对分娩疼痛严重程度、产程及产妇满意度的影响。
采用准实验性单组前后测设计。按照特定纳入标准，对一家公立医院的96名产妇实施干预措施。使用结构化访谈问卷、视觉模拟疼痛量表、产程观察检查表和满意度评估工具收集数据。
在宫颈扩张的不同阶段实施三阴交穴位按压后，分娩疼痛强度降低。与标准参考值相比，大多数参与者的活跃期和第二产程持续时间更短。此外，大多数产妇对该干预措施表示满意。
三阴交穴位按压似乎是一种有效的非药物方法，可减轻分娩疼痛并缩短产程。它还与产妇的高度满意度相关。
