Effects of massage on pain and anxiety during labour: a randomized controlled trial in Taiwan

Chang, Mei-Yueh; Wang, Shing-Yaw; Chen, Chung–Hey

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02147.x

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“…Therefore, the result of this study could support the use of soothing music together with other nursing interventions in reducing the pain experienced by women during the latent phase of labor. However, it is essential to note that music intervention was administered only during the latent phase of labor, pain increases as labor progresses [4,5] and the need for pain relief is of its greater importance. With that, further studies ascertaining whether music would still offer pain relief/reduction during the late phases maybe conducted.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effects of soothing music on labor pain among Filipino mothers

Labrague

Rosales²,

Rosales³

et al. 2013

Clinical Nursing Studies

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Background: Labor pain is the most undesirable and unpleasant aspect of labor experience during childbirth. In the Philippines, especially in government hospitals, they seldom receive pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management to reduce pain. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify the effect of soothing music on the perception of pain during the latent phase of labor among laboring women in a government hospital. Methodology:A quasi-experimental design with random assignment was utilized in this investigation. Fifty subjects were assigned into either music (n=25) or non-music group (n=25). Participants' levels of pain were measured utilizing the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain and the behavioral rating scale (BRS) for pain at two time period. The non-music group was provided with the usual standard routine of care while the music group was provided with the usual standard routine of care and was exposed music therapy for 30 minutes.Results: Findings revealed that those in the music group had statistically significant reduction in reported pain levels compared to those in the non-music group [VAS (t=7.317, p<0.05) and BRS (t=8.128, p<0.050)]. Conclusion:The finding provides promising result that soothing music during the latent phase of labor provides pain reduction and can be used as part their routine when providing care for women during this stage.

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“…Diverse interventions such as pharmacologic methods, acupressure, biofeedback, aromatherapy, hypnosis, relaxation techniques, breathing technique, massage, and warm shower have been used to relieve labor pain [2,5,34,35] . There is more evidence to support the efficacy of pharmacological methods, but they have more adverse effects [33] .…”

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Effects of soothing music on labor pain among Filipino mothers

Labrague

Rosales²,

Rosales³

et al. 2013

Clinical Nursing Studies

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“…Most previous studies found that massage therapy techniques were effective in LP alleviation (49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56)(57)(58). A study showed that although massage therapy could alleviate LP during the first and second stages of labor, it had no significant effects on LP in the third stage of labor (58).…”

Section: Massage Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Complementary Therapies on Labor Pain: A Literature Review

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Context: Labor is among the most painful events in females' lives. Labor pain (LP) is alleviated using both pharmacological and non -pharmacological methods. The current study aimed at reviewing clinical trials in Iran as well as other countries on the effects of acupressure, aromatherapy, and massage therapy on LP.Evidence Acquisition: In the current review study, online databases such as SID, Iranmedex, Magiran, IranDoc, Cochrane library, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched to retrieve studies published before 2017 in Persian or English language. Search keywords were labor pain, acupressure, aromatherapy, and massage as well as their Persian equivalents. Retrieved clinical trials were appraised using the Jadad checklist. Data were analyzed qualitatively. Results:In total, 46 clinical trials were enrolled. Most studies reported the positive effects of acupressure, aromatherapy, and massage therapy on labor pain. The most frequently used therapies were aromatherapy with lavender essential oil and acupressure on the LI4 and SP6 points.Conclusions: Acupressure, aromatherapy, and massage therapy were effective in alleviating labor pain. These techniques are mostly safe without serious side effects for parturient females and their babies. Therefore, they can be used to alleviate labor pain.

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“…A study with women in labor has shown that massage is an effective nursing intervention capable of mitigating pain and anxiety during childbirth, and that the participation of the partner in the massage may have a positive influence over the childbirth experience (14) .…”

Section: Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research evaluating the effect of breathing and relaxation techniques on pain and anxiety during parturition concluded that the techniques applied did not reduce the intensity of the pain, but promoted longer maintenance of low anxiety levels (14) . The effects of maternal mood swings, such as depression and anxiety, during pregnancy on the emotional and psychological development of the child remain unclear.…”

Section: Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%