Comparison of Effects of Local Anesthesia and Two-Point Acupressure on the Severity of Venipuncture Pain Among Hospitalized 6–12-Year-Old Children

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of topical anesthesia and acupressure at the Yintang (Extra 1) and the Laogong (P-8) points on the severity of venipuncture pain among hospitalized 6–12-year-old children. A sample (n = 120) of 6–12-year-old hospitalized children was recruited...

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Main Authors: Parisa Shahmohammadi Pour, Golnaz Foroogh Ameri, Majid Kazemi, Yones Jahani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116301388