A Comparison of the Effects of Acupressure and Music on Venipuncture Pain Intensity in Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 2

Distribution of absolute, relative frequencies and mean scores of the research units according to the intensity of pain during venipuncture in the music, acupressure, and control groups.

Groups	Music (n = 60)	Acupressure (n = 60)	Control (n = 60)	value
Pain intensity	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Mild (1–2.9)	20 (33.3)	3 (5)	0 (0)
Moderate (3–6.9)	36 (60)	47 (78.3)	3 (5)
Severe (7–9.9)	4 (6.7)	10 (16.7)	48 (80)
Very severe (10)	0 (0)	0 (0)	9 (15)
Mean pain score (mean ± SD)	3.32 ± 1.44	4.82 ± 1.51	8.32 ± 1.10	H = 125.28, 2,
95% CI	2.94–3.69	4.43–5.21	8.03–8.60

Kruskal–Wallis test; confidence interval.