Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief

Abstract Introduction: Primary dysmenorrhea is common in women during reproductive age. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen point (SP6) on relief of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: This study is a clinical trial. Students with primary dysmenorrheal li...

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Main Authors: Zohreh Sadat, Mahboobeh Kafaei Atrian, Maliheh Sarvieh, Nahid Sarafraz, Fatemeh Abbaszade, Mohammad Jafarabadi, Tahereh Dehdari
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Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
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author Zohreh Sadat
Mahboobeh Kafaei Atrian
Maliheh Sarvieh
Nahid Sarafraz
Fatemeh Abbaszade
Mohammad Jafarabadi
Tahereh Dehdari
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Mahboobeh Kafaei Atrian
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Nahid Sarafraz
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description Abstract Introduction: Primary dysmenorrhea is common in women during reproductive age. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen point (SP6) on relief of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: This study is a clinical trial. Students with primary dysmenorrheal living in dormitory were studied during three menstrual cycles. Pain intensity was measured on the first cycle without intervention. Subjects were divided into two parallel groups (pressure on SP6 and placebo groups), using a randomized block design with odds ratio of 1:1 based on the intensity of pain. In the second and third cycles, pressure was exerted by the samples. Pain intensity was compared with the visual analogue scale before and after intervention. Samples, person dividing the groups, data analyzer were blinded to study groups. At the end data related to 30 students in experiment group and 32 students in control group were analyzed. T test, chi-square, Friedman, Mann-Whitney and ordinal regression were used to compare the pain severity in experiment and control groups. rResults: Pain severity up to 3 hours after giving pressure on SP6 (p<0.004) and four hours after giving pressure on control point (p<0.001) was decreased compared to before intervention. There was no difference observed pain in groups before and after intervention. Conclusion: Since pain severity was less in both groups after intervention, more studies are recommended.
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spelling doaj-art-56c4db174ee84dae914e9f94e0e33c492025-01-02T16:35:20ZengGuilan University of Medical SciencesJournal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery2588-37122588-37202015-12-0125491101Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal reliefZohreh Sadat0Mahboobeh Kafaei Atrian1Maliheh Sarvieh2Nahid Sarafraz3Fatemeh Abbaszade4Mohammad Jafarabadi5Tahereh Dehdari6 Abstract Introduction: Primary dysmenorrhea is common in women during reproductive age. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen point (SP6) on relief of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: This study is a clinical trial. Students with primary dysmenorrheal living in dormitory were studied during three menstrual cycles. Pain intensity was measured on the first cycle without intervention. Subjects were divided into two parallel groups (pressure on SP6 and placebo groups), using a randomized block design with odds ratio of 1:1 based on the intensity of pain. In the second and third cycles, pressure was exerted by the samples. Pain intensity was compared with the visual analogue scale before and after intervention. Samples, person dividing the groups, data analyzer were blinded to study groups. At the end data related to 30 students in experiment group and 32 students in control group were analyzed. T test, chi-square, Friedman, Mann-Whitney and ordinal regression were used to compare the pain severity in experiment and control groups. rResults: Pain severity up to 3 hours after giving pressure on SP6 (p<0.004) and four hours after giving pressure on control point (p<0.001) was decreased compared to before intervention. There was no difference observed pain in groups before and after intervention. Conclusion: Since pain severity was less in both groups after intervention, more studies are recommended.http://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-30&slc_lang=en&sid=1 dysmenorrhea acupressure pain Spleen
spellingShingle Zohreh Sadat
Mahboobeh Kafaei Atrian
Maliheh Sarvieh
Nahid Sarafraz
Fatemeh Abbaszade
Mohammad Jafarabadi
Tahereh Dehdari
Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief
Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
dysmenorrhea
acupressure
pain
Spleen
title Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief
title_full Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief
title_fullStr Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief
title_full_unstemmed Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief
title_short Survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief
title_sort survey the effect of acupressure on sixth spleen pointon primary dysmenorrheal relief
topic dysmenorrhea
acupressure
pain
Spleen
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