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[The effects of hand-acupuncture therapy on intermittent abdominal pain in children]
1Department of nursing, Chodang University, Chonnam, Korea. yrhong@chodang.ac.kr
Insights
Hand acupuncture therapy significantly reduced intermittent abdominal pain in children. This therapy can be an effective independent nursing intervention for pain management.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Pediatric Pain Management
- Acupuncture Research
Background:
- Intermittent abdominal pain is a common pediatric complaint.
- Non-pharmacological interventions are sought for pain relief.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of hand acupuncture therapy for reducing intermittent abdominal pain in children.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with 40 children.
- Experimental group received hand acupuncture; control group rested.
- Data analyzed using SAS with Fisher's Exact chi (2) test, repeated measured ANOVA, and ANCOVA.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed significantly lower pain intensity.
- Acupuncture point A12(A) demonstrated significant pain reduction.
- Medication requirements were significantly reduced in the hand acupuncture group.
Conclusions:
- Hand acupuncture therapy is effective in reducing pediatric intermittent abdominal pain.
- This therapy can be considered an independent nursing intervention.
- Further research into acupuncture's role in pediatric pain is warranted.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of hand acupuncture therapy on intermittent abdominal pain in children.
Method:
A quasi experimental pre-test and post (1,2)-test design was used. Data was collected from May, 2002 to February, 2003. Forty children were assigned to the experimental (20) or control group (20). The experimental group received Hand-Acupuncture therapy on the meridian point; A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, E22, E45 for 20 minutes, while the control group rested on the bed. Data was analyzed using the SAS program with Fisher's Exact chi (2) test, repeated measured ANOVA, and ANCOVA.
Result:
In the experimental group, pain intensity (f=63.26, p=0.00), A12(A)(F=60.40, p=0.00), and medication requirement (chi (2)=32.63, p=0.00) were significantly lower than that of the control group.
Conclusion:
These findings indicate that hand acupuncture therapy is effective for reduction of intermittent abdominal pain. Therefore, hand acupuncture therapy can be considered an independent nursing intervention for reducing intermittent abdominal pain.
