Effectiveness of Back Massage on Labour Pain Relief among Primigravida Mothers during First Stage of Labour

Simpi Bajaj; Shilpi Sarkar; Veena Sharma

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Effectiveness of Back Massage on Labour Pain Relief among Primigravida Mothers during First Stage of Labour

Simpi Bajaj, Shilpi Sarkar, Veena Sharma

Abstract :

Pregnancy is a special event. The labour and birth process is an exciting situation to the women and her family. Labour is associated with unpleasant and distressing universal pain detrimental to the labour process. Back massage as non pharmacological techniques is a way to help women to overcome excessive pain and discomfort by release of endorphins, which have natural pain killing properties. Objectives: (i) To compare the severity of labour pain before and after the back massage among the primigravida mothers in experimental group. (ii) To assess the severity of labour pain among primigravida mothers in control group.(iii) To compare the severity of labour pain among primigravida mothers between experimental and control group Methods: A Quasi–experimental study with Purposive sampling technique is used for the sample. Study was conducted on 60 samples (30 in Experimental group and 30 in Control group). A structured interview schedule, Labour assessment Proforma, Numerical Pain Rating Scale was used for data collection and the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Results revealed that back massage was effective in reducing labour pain in experimental group while in control group; it was found that pain was increasing as no intervention was done. Conclusion: Results confirmed that the back massage is significantly effective in reducing labour pain during first stage of labour.