Vol. 3, Issue 6, Part E (2017)

Abstract
Aim: To assess the effect of ambulation in reduction of labour pain among pregnant women during the first stage of labour at Regional hospital Kullu. The study was conducted in Regional Hospital, Kullu, HP. Quasi experimental randomized control group design was used. The study comprised 40 pregnant women, with first stage of labour. 20 in Experimental group and 20 in Control group who fulfilled the inclusion criteria by using purposive Sampling Technique. Visual analogue scale was used to assess the reduction of labour pain among pregnant women in pre test and post test. After pre test ambulation therapy is given to the experimental group for 15 minutes and 30 minutes rest will continue up to 4-6 hours and post test was done. Data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.