<![CDATA[Active labor in the first stage of childbirth is a phase that requires effective uterine contractions and adequate energy to ensure an optimal labor process. One non-pharmacological approach that can be used is the administration of date juice, as it contains simple carbohydrates and various nutrients that may support uterine contractions. This study aims to analyze the effect of date juice administration on the duration of active-phase first-stage labor among women giving birth at Gunung Batu Besar Public Health Center. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a posttest-only control group design. The sample consisted of 36 women in labor, comprising 18 respondents in the intervention group and 18 in the control group, selected using purposive sampling. The intervention group received date juice during the active phase of the first stage of labor, while the control group received standard childbirth care. Data were analyzed using the Independent Samples T-Test after the normality assumption was met. The results showed that the mean labor duration in the intervention group was 157.56 ± 79.20 minutes, shorter than that in the control group at 208.61 ± 83.08 minutes. However, the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.068). Although not statistically significant, date juice administration showed a tendency to clinically shorten labor duration, indicating its potential as a safe and easily applicable complementary nutritional intervention. Further studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm the effectiveness of this intervention.]]>
