Effect of Counter-Pressure Versus Effleurage Massages on Labor Pain Intensity Among Parturient Women | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 29, Volume 12, Issue 3, September 2021, Page 408-420 PDF (536.1 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.190770 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amany M. Ahmed1; Sabah R.H. Ahmed2; Hala A. Ali3; Nagat Salah Shalaby4; Fayiz F. El-shamy5; Safaa Gaber Salem6 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Woman’s Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Maternity and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Woman’s health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor of Maternity, Gynecology, and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt. | ||||
| 5Professor of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. | ||||
| 6Lecturer of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Context: Labor-related pain is a universal experience for parturient women. Several non- pharmacological methods have been utilized to relieve this pain including counter-pressure and effleurage massages. Aim: This study aimed to examine the effect of counter-pressure versus effleurage massages on labor pain intensity among parturient women. Methods: A quasi- experimental design (nonequivalent control group pretest/posttest) was adopted. A purposive sample of 96 parturient women was recruited and allocated to either control, counter-pressure, or effleurage massage group. This study was conducted at inpatient obstetrics and gynecology department of Kafrelsheikh general hospital, Kafrelsheikh governorate, Egypt. Data were collected using two tools: structured interviewing questionnaire schedule and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Results: The mean pain scores at baseline assessment did not show a significant difference between the control group and interventions groups (p>0.05). However, at 30 minutes, 1 hour, and 2 hours after intervention the differences in mean pain scores between the control group and interventions groups were highly statistically significant (p < 0.001). When comparing mean pain scores between counter-pressure and effleurage groups the differences were not statistically significant either at baseline assessment or after intervention (p>0.05). Conclusion: counter- pressure and effleurage massages are effective non-pharmacological measures in reducing labor pain. Recommendation: Utilizing such simple and effective pain relief strategies by nurses and midwives should be encouraged. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Counter-pressure; effleurage massage; labor pain intensity; parturient women | ||||
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