Evaluation of peripheral perfusion in term newborns before and after Yintang (EX-HN 3) massage

作     者：Ali Ulas Tugcu Tugrul Cabioglu Aslihan Abbasoglu Ayse Ecevit Deniz Anuk Ince Aylin Tarcan 

作者机构：Department of PediatricsDivision of NeonatologyBaskent University Faculty of MedicineAnkara Hospital Department of PhysiologyBaskent University Faculty of Medicine Department of PediatricsDivision of NeonatologyGaziosmanpasa University Hospital 

出 版 物：《Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine》 (中医杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2015年第35卷第6期

页      面：642-645页

核心收录：

学科分类：1007[医学-药学(可授医学、理学学位)] 1005[医学-中医学] 1002[医学-临床医学] 100512[医学-针灸推拿学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Acupressure Point EX HN3 (Yintang) Perfusion Term birth Infant, newborn 

摘      要：OBJECTIVE: To identify how acupressure on the acupoint Yintang(EX-HN 3) impacts oxygen saturation, pulse rate, and peripheral perfusion in term-born infants without underlying disease.METHODS: Infants born between weeks 37 and 42 of gestation were included in this study. The polyclinic s neonatology room was noise-controlled and made half-dark to prevent the perfusion index from being confounded. A pulse oximeter was linked to the baby s left lower extremity. Acupressure was applied on Yintang(EX-HN 3) for 30 s clockwise, held for 30 s, and then acupressure was applied for another 30 s counterclockwise. The baby s SaO_2, pulse rate, and perfusion index were recorded for each minute before and after acupressure.RESULTS: When pre- and post-acupressure pulse rate values were compared, a significant decrease in pulse rate values after acupressure application was observed. When pre- and post-acupressure oxygen saturation values were compared, a significant increase in post-acupressure oxygen saturation was observed. In addition, peripheral perfusion increased significantly after acupressure.CONCLUSION: Acupressure application has been used in traditional medicine for many years. However, it is not yet widely used in modern medicine.This study shows the impact of acupressure on neonatal skin perfusion, oxygen saturation, and pulse rate.