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How does low back massage impact pain levels during childbirth?

In 2017, a study conducted by Seda Unalmis Erdogan, Emre Yanikkerem, and Asli Goker has shown that low back massage during labor can significantly reduce perceived birth pain and enhance overall satisfaction with the delivery experience. The research, which was designed as a study-control experimental trial, involved 62 pregnant women. Half of the participants (31 women) received low back massages at different stages of labor, … Continue reading How does low back massage impact pain levels during childbirth?

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Which is more effective for labor pain relief: Birth ball or heat therapy?

Labor pain management is a critical concern for women in labor, their families, and healthcare providers. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two non-pharmacological methods—birth ball usage and sacrum-perineal heat therapy—in alleviating labor pain. In 206, Taavoni, et.al., conducted the study which was a randomized controlled trial conducted on 90 primiparous women aged between 18 and 35 years. Participants were randomly divided into … Continue reading Which is more effective for labor pain relief: Birth ball or heat therapy?

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Which technique provides better labor pain relief: Ice massage or acupressure?

In 2012, a study conducted about Childbirth which is widely regarded as one of the most painful experiences in a woman’s life. A study conducted by researchers Zahra Hajiamini, Sirati Nir Masoud, Abbas Ebadi, Afzali Mahboubh, and Ali Asgari Matin delved into alternative methods for mitigating this pain, focusing on the effects of ice massage and acupressure. The quasi-experimental study involved 90 pregnant women from … Continue reading Which technique provides better labor pain relief: Ice massage or acupressure?

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