The Effect of Lower Back Massage on Perceived Labor Pain

The aim of the study was to assesment the change in pain scores with lower back massage, a non-pharmacological method, on perceived labor pain in the early active phase of the first stage of labor.

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Key information

Conditions

Labor Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Burcu Tuncer Yilmaz

Eskişehir, 26250, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

The study group consisted of pregnant women who were at 37-40 weeks of pregnancy,
had cervical dilatation of 4-6 cm,
had a single, live, and vertex fetus,
had an uncomplicated pregnancy,
had no contraction anomalies,
could communicate in Turkish
planned for a vaginal delivery.

Exclusion criteria

with cognitive dysfunction
using narcotic analgesics or sedative drugs
had any contraindications for applying a back massage

Treatment and study plan

lower back massage

Procedure

Lower back massage performance: In the study, Linda Kimber's massage protocol was used. First, the researcher ensured that the patient was holding the bed, squatting, or bent over on the bed, which is suitable for the massage, between two contractions. The pregnant woman was instructed to breathe deeply and exhale audibly when her contractions began. Gloves were worn during the massage and liquid Vaseline, which does not contain any active substance, was used to provide lubricity. The circular hip massage was applied at the beginning of the contraction, and lower lateral area and sacral pressure massage was applied towards the end of the contraction as per the massage protocol, and simultaneously with the inhaling sound of the pregnant woman

Primary outcomes

assessment of change in pain scores with lower back massage

Time frame: Change in perceived labor pain scores in an average of 30 minutes (During the lower back massage application)

Lower back massage is a non-pharmacological method to reduce perceived labor pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eskisehir Osmangazi University

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Registry information

Official study title

Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire Turkish Version: Validity and Reliability Study and Evaluation of Efficacy With a Non-pharmacological Method

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Feb 3, 2022
Registry last updated: Feb 3, 2022

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