Open AccessEffect of Acupressure on Cervical Ripening
Author(s) -
Shahnaz Torkzahrani,
Khadighe Ghobadi,
Reza Heshmat,
Nezhat Shakeri,
katayoun jalali aria
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
iranian red crescent medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2074-1812
pISSN - 2074-1804
DOI - 10.5812/ircmj.28691
Subject(s) - acupressure , medicine , analysis of variance , cervix , ripening , pregnancy , cervical cancer , medical record , physical therapy , obstetrics , alternative medicine , surgery , cancer , chemistry , food science , pathology , biology , genetics
The results showed that acupressure is a safe technique and leads to cervical ripening. Thus, regarding the desired results that were achieved when mothers applied acupressure themselves, it could be suggested that it is beneficial for mothers to be trained to apply this method at home.
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