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Original Article

Does Light Pressure Effleurage Reduce Pain and Anxiety Associated with Genetic Amniocentesis? A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Pages 294-297 | Received 08 May 2000, Accepted 30 May 2000, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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