The Effect of Lower Back Massage on Perceived Labor Pain

Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire Turkish Version: Validity and Reliability Study and Evaluation of Efficacy With a Non-pharmacological Method

The aim of the study was to assesment the change in pain scores with lower back massage, a non-pharmacological method, on perceived labor pain in the early active phase of the first stage of labor.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study group consisted of pregnant women who were at 37-40 weeks of pregnancy,
• had cervical dilatation of 4-6 cm,
• had a single, live, and vertex fetus,
• had an uncomplicated pregnancy,
• had no contraction anomalies,
• could communicate in Turkish
• planned for a vaginal delivery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• with cognitive dysfunction
• using narcotic analgesics or sedative drugs
• had any contraindications for applying a back massage