The Effect of Acupressure Therapy at Points BL67 and LI4 on the Duration of Labor
Pengaruh Pemberian Terapi Akupresur Titik BL67 dan LI4 Terhadap Lama Persalinan
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https://doi.org/10.21070/ups.12291Keywords:
Acupressure, Labor, PrimiparaAbstract
The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey reported a 4.2% incidence of prolonged labor. Prolonged labor increases the risk of hemorrhage, infection, maternal exhaustion, operative interventions, and neonatal mortality; therefore, safe and effective interventions are needed. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent posttest-only control group. Thirty primiparous mothers were selected through consecutive sampling and assigned to intervention or control groups. Labor duration was measured using a partograph. Bivariate analysis used a t-test to compare mean acceleration of labor duration between groups. The intervention group showed a mean acceleration of 21.00 minutes, while the control group showed no acceleration (mean: −31.67 minutes). Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant difference between groups (p=0.003). These findings indicate that acupressure at the BL67 and LI4 points effectively accelerates labor progress during the active phase of the first stage, potentially supporting safer deliveries and serving as a complementary therapy in midwifery practice.
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