The effect of auto acupressure on reliefing headache in Migraine

摘要: Background: Auto-acupressure is an effective pain treatment method in various conditions. The aim of this study was determining efficacy patients with migraine. Methods: 48 voluntary subjects were selected using convenience sampling and randomized into two, auto-acupressure (25 patients) control (23 patients), groups.  Intervention for the group included training participants to apply acupressure on area applied non-effective (placebo). intensity duration groups measured a 0 - 10 numerical scale form. Data collected before after intervention both demographic questionnaire self–report forms characteristics application auto–acupressure analyzed statistical methods. Results: results showed that there no significant difference between mean headache (P=0.054) (P=0.359) group. There not two (P=0.222) (P=0.837).  Conclusion: effect reduction intense suffering from migraine confirmed. This may be related placebo or empathic number subjects.