The effect of acupressure on vital signs, acute pain, stress and satisfaction during venipuncture: Single-blind, randomized controlled study

Abstract

Abstract Introduction Pain increases the patient's anxiety levels and prolongs examination and other medical processes. This study was conducted as a single-blind, randomized controlled study to determine the effects of acupressure applied on adult patients and whether it changed their vital signs, acute pain, stress and satisfaction during venipuncture.