Table 2. Comparison of Median Pain Intensity Between Acupressure Group and Control Group, Based on Visual Analogue Scale a,b.
| Mean VAS Scores | Acupressure Group (n = 50) | Control Group (n = 50) | Statistic | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS 1 before the practice | 1196.000 | 0.699 | ||
| Median | 3.00 | 3.00 | ||
| Mean Rank | 52.58 | 49.42 | ||
| Min-Max | 1.00-5.00 | 1.00-5.00 | ||
| VAS 2 during the latent phase | 660.000 | <0.001 | ||
| Median | 3.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Mean Rank | 38.70 | 62.30 | ||
| Min-Max | 1.00-5.00 | 3.00-9.00 | ||
| VAS 3 during the active phase | 681.500 | <0.001 | ||
| Median | 7.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Mean Rank | 39.13 | 61.87 | ||
| Min-Max | 4.00-8.00 | 5.00-10.00 | ||
| VAS 4 during the transition phase | 1200.000 | 0.463 | ||
| Median | 10.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Mean Rank | 49.50 | 51.50 | ||
| Min-Max | 9.00-10.00 | 9.00-10.00 | ||
| VAS 5 at the 2 nd hour of postpartum period | 509.000 | 0.000 | ||
| Median | 2.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Mean Rank | 35.68 | 65.32 | ||
| Min-Max | 1.00-3.00 | 1.00-5.00 |
a Mann-Whitney u Test was performed.
bTen-point pain scale: 0 means no pain, 10 means unbearable pain.