A comparison of the effect of Swedish massage with and without chamomile oil on labor outcomes and maternal satisfaction of the childbirth process: a randomized controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the effect of Swedish massage with and without chamomile oil on labor pain, delivery duration, and maternal satisfaction.
Results Summary
Swedish massage with chamomile oil significantly reduced labor pain, shortened active and second-stage labor duration, and increased maternal satisfaction compared to massage without chamomile oil or routine care.
Population
154 primiparous pregnant women in active labor (5 cm dilatation).
Effective Dosage
Not specified (chamomile oil used as part of massage).
Duration
Intervention administered during active labor until delivery.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swedish massage with chamomile oil | decrease | labor pain score | primiparous pregnant women | - | significantly reduced | #1 |
Swedish massage with chamomile oil | decrease | length of active phase of labor | primiparous pregnant women | - | reduced | #2 |
Swedish massage with chamomile oil | decrease | length of the second stage of labor | primiparous pregnant women | - | reduced | #3 |
Swedish massage with chamomile oil | increase | score of maternal satisfaction with the labor process | primiparous pregnant women | - | increased | #4 |
Swedish massage techniques with or without chamomile oil | increase | labor outcomes | primiparous pregnant women | - | can improve | #5 |
Swedish massage using chamomile oil | increase | labor outcomes | primiparous pregnant women | - | was associated with better results | #6 |
PURPOSE OF STUDY: Massage is widely used as a traditional technique during labor and delivery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Swedish massage with and without chamomile oil on delivery outcomes. METHODS: The present study was a randomized clinical trial on 154 primiparous pregnant women who were selected by random sampling method and divided into 3 groups: massage with chamomile oil (n = 53), massage without chamomile oil (n = 51), and control group (n = 50). Data collection tools included demographic and delivery information questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), maternal satisfaction with delivery scale, and Partograph form. In the two intervention groups, Swedish massage techniques (i.e., Effleurage, Petrissage, Vibration, and Superficial stroke) were performed with and without the use of chamomile oil since the active phase of labor (5 cm dilatation), while the control group received only routine labor care during labor. RESULTS: Swedish massage with chamomile oil significantly reduced the labor pain score, reduced the length of active phase and the second stage of labor, and increased the score of maternal satisfaction with the labor process (P < 0.001). In addition, there was a significant relationship between the type of study groups and the type of delivery (P < 0.043). CONCLUSION: The results of the study showed that using Swedish massage techniques with or without chamomile oil can improve labor outcomes. Swedish massage using chamomile oil was associated with better results compared to the same massage without using chamomile oil. Clinical trial code IRCT20200513047430N1.