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Dance labour reduces pain
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Glob J Health Sci. 2014 Mar 30;6(3):219-26. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v6n3p219.
Effect of dance labor on the management of active phase labor pain & clients' satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial study.
Abdolahian S, Ghavi F1, Abdollahifard S, Sheikhan F.
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.
PMID: 24762366
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ChildbirthExtreme pain
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DancingExercising and keeping fit
Listening to beating sounds
Listening to music