Effectiveness of Sacral Massage on Labor Pain and Satisfaction Among Antenatal Mothers in Active Phase of Labor

Abstract

Background: Massage is a powerful old technique & non pharmacological pain control during 1st stage. Satisfaction of mothers during birth is rather important in terms of women's health and positive family relations. Objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of Sacral Massage on labour pain and satisfaction among antenatal mothers. Methodology: A quantitative research approach and true experimental research design was adopted; 60 antenatal mothers were selected by simple random sampling. Sacral massage was administered for 3 cycles each for 30 minutes at 5-10cm using superficial massage, deep friction & effleurage during active phase of labor and routine care was given to the control group. After intervention post test was conducted. Results: Study showed before Sacral massage the computed ‘t’ value (-0.36) was found to be statistically non-significant at 0.05 level of significance and after Sacral massage it was (-24.7) was statistically significant at <0.01 level of significance, there were significant difference in mean post test score of labor pain in both groups. Majority (86.6%) mothers were moderately satisfied, followed (13.3%) were highly satisfied with Sacral massage. Conclusion: Sacral massage was found effective to reduced pain and increase satisfaction.