Birth effect of sacral massage

This study was conducted to determine the effects of sacral massage on labor; randomize, controlled, experimental. The study was carried out in Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic between March and October 2016. Permission was obtained before the investigation. Power analysis was performed to determine the number of pregnancies. No intervention was made in the control group. In the intervention group, massage was applied to the sacral region in the phases of labor, left lateral position for 30 minutes with ergulation and vibration technique respectively. Questionnaire, follow-up form, postnatal interview form, visuel analog scale, and state anxiety scale were used to collect data in the study. Chi-square test, Student T test, percentile, frequency, mean, were used in the evaluation of the data. The results were evaluated as p <0.05 significance. The latency phase VAS averages (3.57 ± 1.43), active phase VAS averages (7.03 ± 1.5) and transition phase VAS averages (8.83 ± 1.78) were found to be statistically significantly lower than the control group (4.67 ± 1.37) 0004); (8.43 ± 1.17), (p = 0.0001); (9.7 ± 0.53), (p = 0.013)]. In our study, the STAI scale point averages of the intervention group (28.07 ± 2.96); Was found to be statistically significantly lower than the control group (39.57 ± 4.17)(p = 0.0001). The result of the massage applied in the first phase of labor is effective in reducing the birth pain and anxiety of the pregnant women. It is suggested to carry out more extensive researches and disseminate the results in different populations related to massage application. Key words: Anxiety, Birth Pain, Massage, Maternal satisfaction at birth, Nursing