Study of Applying Acupressure in Low-birth Weight Premature

Study of Appling Acupressure in Low-birth Weight Premature

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of acupressure application in very low birth weight premature.

A quasi-experimental study is designed. Sixty premature babies will be recruited by purposed sampling, according to the criteria of very low birth weight (<1500gm) from a sick baby room in a medical center. The control group only receive routine care in sick baby room unite. The babies in experimental group will be observed for one day, and then intervene the simplified acupressure three times a day for 15 days, and continuously recoding the observation and records until discharge. The intervention includes acupressure for 15 minutes each at 10Am, 1Pm and 4Pm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• according to the criteria of very low birth weight (<1500gm) from a sick baby room in a medical center.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion criteria of very low birth weight (>1500gm) from a sick baby room in a medical center.