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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute
2017-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116301388 |