The Effects of Sacral Massage and Music Therapy Applied to Primaparous Women in Labor on Labor Pain, Postpartum Comfort, and Posttraumatic Growth: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Objective: In this study, the researchers investigated to the effects of sacral massage and music therapy applied to primiparous women in labor on labor pain, postpartum comfort, and posttraumatic growth. Material - Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted with 96 primiparous women admitted to the delivery room of a public hospital in a province in the south of Turkey. Data of the study was collected with “Visual Analog Scale (VAS)”, “Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire (PPCQ)” and “Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)”. Results: It was determined that the PPCQ total mean scores were 127.0 (119.0-136.0) in the massage group, 121.0 (113.0-127.0) in the music group, 112.0 (106.0-115.0) in the control group, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (X2=34.159, p