Table 3. Comparison of Median Scores of Duration of Labor Between Acupressure Group and Control Group (Minutes).
Labor Stages, min | Acupressure Group (n = 50) | Control Group (n = 50) | Statistic a | P Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
First stage (from 3 cm dilation to 10 cm dilation | 586.000 | 0.000 | ||
Median | 225.00 | 320.00 | ||
Mean Rank | 37.22 | 63.78 | ||
Min-Max | 150.00-420.00 | 240.00-460.00 | ||
Second stage (From 10 cm dilation to delivery) | 812.000 | 0.002 | ||
Median | 15.00 | 20.00 | ||
Mean Rank | 41.74 | 59.26 | ||
Min-Max | 5.00-35.00 | 5.00-45.00 |
a Mann-Whitney u test was performed.