Effects of Korean Hand Acupressure on Pain and Abdominal Bloating of Patients Receiving Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
- Author:
Kyoung Hee YUN
1
;
Sook Young KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Acupressure; Pain; Bloating
- MeSH: Acupressure*; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Gyeonggi-do; Gynecology; Hand*; Humans; Hysterectomy*; Laparoscopy
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing 2015;18(1):20-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effects of Korean hand acupressure on pain and abdominal bloating of patients receiving laparoscopic surgery. METHODS: This study was a quasi-experimental design using a non-equivalent control group pre-post test. The experimental group and the control group were 39 patients each who were hospitalized at gynecology ward of a hospital located in Gyeonggi-do. The experimental group received Korean hand acupressure therapy on the meridian point: A5, A6, H3, H7, I38 for 48 hours immediately after the surgery. Pain and abdominal bloating were measured at 5 times. Data were analyzed using SPSS/Win 18.0. RESULTS: The experimental group showed lower pain score than the control group (p<.001). While there was no significant difference in abdominal bloating (p=.528), the time effect was significantly different (p<.001). CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that Korean hand acupressure reduces pain and abdominal bloating of laparoscopic surgery patients.
