JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Randomized Controlled Trial: The Effect of Acupressure and Foot Reflexology on Pain During Heel-Lancing in Neonates.

  • Published In: Clinical Nursing Research, 2023, v. 32, n. 2. P. 306 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Deniz, Ayşe Özge; Açikgöz, Ayfer 3 of 3

Abstract

This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of acupressure and foot reflexology on procedural pain during heel-lancing in 105 term newborns delivered by cesarean section at a state hospital in Turkey. Using the Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale (N-PASS), the study found that both acupressure and foot reflexology significantly reduced pain scores during the procedure compared to a control group receiving no intervention, with no significant difference between the two methods. However, neither intervention significantly affected the duration of crying following the procedure. The findings suggest that acupressure and foot reflexology are effective, non-invasive methods for reducing acute procedural pain in neonates and could be incorporated into nursing care after appropriate training.

Additional Information

  • Source:Clinical Nursing Research. 2023/02, Vol. 32, Issue 2, p306
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1054-7738
  • DOI:10.1177/10547738211061815
  • Accession Number:161623069
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