The Impact of Shiatsu Massage as a Pain Relief in Labor

EXPLORING ROLE OF SHIATSU MASSAGE AS A PAIN RELIEF IN LABOUR

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220317054316N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-31

Start date

2022-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

pregnant women without any co-morbidities.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (Group 1): Receive Shiatsu massages. Shiatsu massage is the method of intervention in this study. Group 1: intervention group will be given a shiatsu massage. Step 1

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravida or Gravida 0 (Nulliparous) at 37-42 weeks of gestation, age between 20 and 35 years having a singleton and cephalic presentation agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: severe pre-eclampsia unstable hemodynamic physiatric disorder comorbidities (cardiovascular, nephrology, neurology, hematology, musculoskeletal disorder) diagnosed by doctor during pregnancy contraindicated for normal delivery contraindicated for Shiatsu massage such as varicose veins, wounds, fractures, new scars, and areas of inflammation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score. Timepoint: T0: Baseline (at the latent phase (1 - 3 cm opening of the Os), T1: 30 minutes after intervention done at the latent phase), T2: 30 minutes after intervention given at the active (4 – 7 cm opening of the os) and transition phases (8 – 9 cm opening of the os). Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scales (NPRS).;Anxiety score. Timepoint: T0: Baseline (at the latent phase (1 - 3 cm opening of the Os), T1: 30 minutes after intervention done at the latent phase), T2: 30 minutes after intervention given at the active (4 – 7 cm opening of the os) and transition phases (8 – 9 cm opening of the os). Method of measurement: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain score. Timepoint: T0: Baseline (at the latent phase (1 - 3 cm opening of the Os), T1: 30 minutes after intervention done at the latent phase), T2: 30 minutes after intervention given at the active (4 – 7 cm opening of the os) and transition phases (8 – 9 cm opening of the os). Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scales (NPRS).;Anxiety score. Timepoint: T0: Baseline (at the latent phase (1 - 3 cm opening of the Os), T1: 30 minutes after intervention done at the latent phase), T2: 30 minutes after intervention given at the active (4 – 7 cm opening of the os) and transition phases (8 – 9 cm opening of the os). Method of measurement: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Qualitative assessment of the experience of applying shiatsu massages duirng labor. Timepoint: after deliver the baby. Method of measurement: phenomenology study using Question Plotting. Only tape recorder will be used in this section.	—

Countries

Indonesia

Contacts

Public ContactHestri Norhafipah

institut teknologi kesehatan wiyata husada samarinda

hestrinorhapifah@itkeswhs.ac.id+62 812-5815-2918

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026