Vol. 10, Issue 6, Part B (2024)

Labor pain is one of the most severe pain women experiences in her life, Lower back pain can be a constant source of discomfort throughout the entire labour process. The first stage is characterized by several physical and psychological changes of which the most important one to be managed is the pain due to intermittent uterine contractions objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of back massage on level of labor pain among primi-gravida mothers. A quantitative research approach with quasi experimental non-randomized control design was used in this study. 40 antenatal primi-gravida mothers in labor pain were selected, 20 in experimental group and 20 in control group. Data was collected using demographic variables and Visual Analogue Scale of pain. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. On assessing the pre-test and post-test level of labor pain among the primi-gravida mothers. During latent phase, in experimental group on pre-test majority 70% had moderate pain and on post-test majority 25% had mild pain. In control group on pre-test majority 75% had moderate pain, and on post-test majority 65% had moderate pain. During active phase in experimental group on pre-test majority 55% had moderate pain and on post-test 80% had moderate pain. In control group on pre-test 60% had moderate pain and on post-test majority 75% had severe pain.

Summary: This study has proven that providing back massage has reduced that level of labor pain in first stage of labor among the primi-gravida mothers compared to those who had received only routine care.