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Abstract
Background: labor pain is often described as the worst pain in a woman’s life, Acupressure is one of non-pharmacologic methods can help women copes with the pain of labor. Aim of the study: was to assess the effect of sanyinjiao point (SP6) acupressure on reducing labor pain intensity. Design: a quasi-experimental design was adopted. Setting: data collected from 2 settings; delivery wards in the Suez Canal University Hospital and General Hospital in Ismailia City. Sample: convenience sample of 60 nulliparous women fulfilled the selection criteria were divided into interventional and control group. Tools of data collection: Four tools; Structured Interview, Short form McGill pain questionnaire, Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, Investigation record was used. Results: there was statistical significance reduction of labor pain for study group compared to control group by using Wong Baker faces pain scales immediately after intervention(p=0.008). The mean difference of plasma cortisol level was 1.6±73.7 versus 10.37±136.0 with statistical significance differences (p=0.000) immediately after intervention. Conclusions: these findings showed that, SP6 acupressure was effective to decrease labor pain for nulliparous women during active phase of labor. Recommendation: involve application of SP6 acupressure procedure at labor ward as a part of nursing care.