Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial
Introduction: Back and pelvic pain is one of the most common problems during pregnancy. Acupressure is one of the treatment strategies. Therefore, this study was performed with aim to determine the effect of electro-acupressure of LI4 and LI11 on the severity and disability of in pregnant women with...
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| author | Parvaneh Alirezaei Hamideh Pakniat Ahad Alizadeh Fatemeh Ranjkesh |
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| description | Introduction: Back and pelvic pain is one of the most common problems during pregnancy. Acupressure is one of the treatment strategies. Therefore, this study was performed with aim to determine the effect of electro-acupressure of LI4 and LI11 on the severity and disability of in pregnant women with low back and pelvic pain.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was performed on 101 pregnant women with low back and pelvic pain referred to Booeinzahra health centers from April to November 2020. The subjects were divided into intervention and control groups using block random allocation. The intervention group participated in 12 sessions of electro-acupressure on Heogu and Quchi from 26 to 32 weeks of pregnancy. The control group received standard prenatal care. The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Visual Analogue of Pain were completed in both groups before, 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed using R software and mixed effects model tests and post hoc test. P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The results of the study showed that 4 weeks intervention significantly reduced pain intensity (6.42 ± 0.83, 3.00 ±1.04) and disability (14.62 ± 1.29, 7.9±2.22) in the intervention group compared to the control group (P <0.001).
Conclusion: Electrical stimulation of Hugo and Kochi needles during pregnancy can improve the severity of pelvic and low back pain and disability; it is recommended as a non-pharmacological method for low-risk pregnant women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-935df48cd30540c1b52a47f8a49be9952022-12-22T04:38:22ZfasMashhad University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān1680-29932008-23632021-10-01249586910.22038/ijogi.2021.1921719217Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trialParvaneh Alirezaei0Hamideh Pakniat1Ahad Alizadeh2Fatemeh Ranjkesh3M.Sc. Student in Midwifery Consoling, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.Instructor, Department of Midwifery, Children Growth Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IranIntroduction: Back and pelvic pain is one of the most common problems during pregnancy. Acupressure is one of the treatment strategies. Therefore, this study was performed with aim to determine the effect of electro-acupressure of LI4 and LI11 on the severity and disability of in pregnant women with low back and pelvic pain. Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was performed on 101 pregnant women with low back and pelvic pain referred to Booeinzahra health centers from April to November 2020. The subjects were divided into intervention and control groups using block random allocation. The intervention group participated in 12 sessions of electro-acupressure on Heogu and Quchi from 26 to 32 weeks of pregnancy. The control group received standard prenatal care. The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and Visual Analogue of Pain were completed in both groups before, 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed using R software and mixed effects model tests and post hoc test. P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The results of the study showed that 4 weeks intervention significantly reduced pain intensity (6.42 ± 0.83, 3.00 ±1.04) and disability (14.62 ± 1.29, 7.9±2.22) in the intervention group compared to the control group (P <0.001). Conclusion: Electrical stimulation of Hugo and Kochi needles during pregnancy can improve the severity of pelvic and low back pain and disability; it is recommended as a non-pharmacological method for low-risk pregnant women.https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_19217_2790b1f7ccd8ab01706cc17b65156065.pdfacupressureelectrical stimulationlow back painpelvic painpregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Parvaneh Alirezaei Hamideh Pakniat Ahad Alizadeh Fatemeh Ranjkesh Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān acupressure electrical stimulation low back pain pelvic pain pregnancy |
| title | Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Effect of LI4 and LI11 electro- acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low‐back and pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | effect of li4 and li11 electro acupressure on pain intensity and disability in pregnant women with low back and pelvic pain a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | acupressure electrical stimulation low back pain pelvic pain pregnancy |
| url | https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_19217_2790b1f7ccd8ab01706cc17b65156065.pdf |
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