Abstract
Background: Painless delivery and effective labor pain management are among the strategies to encourage vaginal delivery and reduce the rate of cesarean section. Several non-pharmacological methods, such as acupressure, can be performed to reduce labor pain and shorten the duration of delivery.
 Method: Advanced search for literatures in ProQuest, Willey, and Scopus was conducted in April, 2022.
 Objectives: To observe the effect of acupressure on relieving pain and reducing time during the first stage of labor.
 Result: There were three articles relevant with the eligibility criteria. Three studies of randomized controlled trials showed that acupressure on SP6 point could relieve pain and acupressure on LI4 point could reduce time during the first stage of labor. A systematic review and meta-analysis found that acupressure on SP6 and LI4 points could manage length and pain severity of labor.
 Conclusion: Application of combining acupressure on SP6 and LI4 was found to have an effect on relieving labor pain and reducing labor time during the first stage
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