Abstract
Background:There are a wide variety of non- pharmacologic pain relief techniques for labor which include pelvic movement, upright position, back massage and partner support during the first stage of labor. The effectiveness of dance labor- which is a combination of these techniques- has not been evaluated.Aim:This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of dance labor in pain reduction and woman’s satisfaction during the first stage of labor.Methods:60 primiparous women aged 18-35 years old were randomly assigned to dance labor and control groups. In the dance labor group, women were instructed to do standing upright with pelvic tilt and rock their hips back and forth or around in a circle while their partner massaged their back and sacrum for a minimum of 30 minutes. In the control group, the participants received usual care during physiologic labor. Pain and satisfaction scores were measured by Visual Analogue Scale. Data were analyzed by using the t. test and Chi-square.Findings:Mean pain score in the dance labor group was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05). The mean satisfaction score in the dance labor group was significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion:Dance labor which is a complementary treatment with low risk can reduce the intensity of pain and increase mothers, satisfaction with care during the active phase of labor.
Highlights
Women are increasingly expecting to participate in decisions about their healthcare, especially during childbirth (Lothian, 2009)
Mean pain score in the dance labor group was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05)
Dance labor which is a complementary treatment with low risk can reduce the intensity of pain and increase mothers, satisfaction with care during the active phase of labor
Summary
Women are increasingly expecting to participate in decisions about their healthcare, especially during childbirth (Lothian, 2009). There are various kinds of non-pharmacologic pain relief techniques which include positioning, movement, and massage (Simkin & Bolding, 2004). One common non-pharmacologic method is the upright position during the first stage of labor (Storton, 2007). The upright position during the first stage of labor uses gravity to help contractions, while decreasing the pain most women feel (Souza, Miquelutti, Cecatti, & Makuch, 2006) and this may improve maternal comfort and reduce the need for analgesia (Simkin & O'hara, 2002). There are a wide variety of non- pharmacologic pain relief techniques for labor which include pelvic movement, upright position, back massage and partner support during the first stage of labor. The effectiveness of dance labor- which is a combination of these techniques- has not been evaluated
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