title: [Effectiveness of non-pharmacological strategies in relieving labor pain].
abstract: The study objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological strategies to relieve pain in parturients in labor. This is a before and after therapeutic intervention clinical trial, performed at a public maternity in the city of Natal, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, with 100 parturients applying breathing exercises, muscle relaxation, lumbosacral massage, and showers. A visual analogue scale was used for data collection. Most parturients were between 20- and 30-years-old (60%), had incomplete primary-level education (85%), family income of up to 2 minimum salaries (74%), and 78% had a companion with them at the hospital. Oxytocine was administered in 81% of cases, but 15% did not receive any medication. A significant difference was observed in pain relief after using non-pharmacological strategies, showing reduced pain as cervix dilation increased. It was concluded that the strategies were effective in reducing the intensity of pain in the studied parturients in labor.
authors: Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil. rejanemb@uol.com.br
authors: Rejane Marie Barbosa
authors: RM
authors: Davim
authors: Gilson de Vasconcelos
authors: Gde V
authors: Torres
authors: Janmilli da Costa
authors: Jda C
authors: Dantas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D048949:Labor Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult