title: Evaluation of peripheral perfusion in term newborns before and after Yintang (EX-HN 3) massage.
abstract: 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 SaO2, 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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.forename: Ali Ulas
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Tugcu
authors.forename: Tugrul
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cabioglu
authors.forename: Aslihan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abbasoglu
authors.forename: Ayse
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ecevit
authors.forename: Deniz Anuk
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ince
authors.forename: Aylin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tarcan
mesh_terms: D019050:Acupressure / Q000379:methods*; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen