Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor

This is a systematic review that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods for pain relief during labor. The articles’ selection was based on BDENF, PubMed, LILACS and Cochrane Library, published between 2007 and 2012. One analyzed seven studies that assessed the non-pharmac...

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Main Authors: Samara Maria Borges Osório, Lourival Gomes da Silva Júnior, Ana Izabel Oliveira Nicolau
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-02-01
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3113
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author Samara Maria Borges Osório
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description This is a systematic review that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods for pain relief during labor. The articles’ selection was based on BDENF, PubMed, LILACS and Cochrane Library, published between 2007 and 2012. One analyzed seven studies that assessed the non-pharmacological methods and met the eligibility criteria. It was evident that massage, aromatherapy, immersion bath, acupuncture and acupressure are effective methods to relieve pain during labor, because besides reducing pain perception, they still lower levels of anxiety and stress. Among them, the most efficient one was the massage, mainly when done in the first stage of labor. Furthermore, the interventions don’t interfere in the kind and duration of labor, being safe to clinical practice.
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spelling doaj-art-6d7f8ebea068442ca9dc15e9529bbb192025-08-20T13:01:20ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832014-02-01151Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during laborSamara Maria Borges OsórioLourival Gomes da Silva JúniorAna Izabel Oliveira NicolauThis is a systematic review that aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods for pain relief during labor. The articles’ selection was based on BDENF, PubMed, LILACS and Cochrane Library, published between 2007 and 2012. One analyzed seven studies that assessed the non-pharmacological methods and met the eligibility criteria. It was evident that massage, aromatherapy, immersion bath, acupuncture and acupressure are effective methods to relieve pain during labor, because besides reducing pain perception, they still lower levels of anxiety and stress. Among them, the most efficient one was the massage, mainly when done in the first stage of labor. Furthermore, the interventions don’t interfere in the kind and duration of labor, being safe to clinical practice.https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3113Labor PainObstetrical NursingLaborObstetric.
spellingShingle Samara Maria Borges Osório
Lourival Gomes da Silva Júnior
Ana Izabel Oliveira Nicolau
Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor
Rev Rene
Labor Pain
Obstetrical Nursing
Labor
Obstetric.
title Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor
title_full Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor
title_fullStr Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor
title_short Assessment of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor
title_sort assessment of the effectiveness of non pharmacological methods in pain relief during labor
topic Labor Pain
Obstetrical Nursing
Labor
Obstetric.
url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3113
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