Does prenatal massage reduce severe pain of mother in active labour?

Abstract

This study aims to explain the relationship between prenatal massage with the level of pain in mothers in active labor. A one group pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental were conducted. Respondents are a mother (n = 40) who having active labor in public health services were divide into two groups, control (n = 20) and intervention groups (n = 20). Efflurage technic was conducted to message about 10–15 min each mother when having contraction until delivered her baby for intervention groups. A visual analog scale and Numeric rating scale was used to measure pain. After prenatal massage, the pain score of mother in intervention groups decreased from 7.65 to 4.35 (Z 0.001) compare to control groups pain scores are 6.45 to 7.15. Massage for mothers in active labor, one of can be alternate to reduce severe pain. This intervention is also make the mother more relaxed and calm. The midwife should do this massage in active labor.