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KMID : 0939320150180010020
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2015 Volume.18 No. 1 p.20 ~ p.28
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Effects of Korean Hand Acupressure on Pain and Abdominal Bloating of Patients Receiving Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
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Yun Kyoung-Hee
Kim Sook-Young
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Abstract
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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 nonequivalent 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.
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KEYWORD
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Acupressure, Pain, Bloating
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