Pengaruh Massage Effleurage terhadap Tingkat Nyeri pada Ibu Bersalin Kala I

Yayu Anggriani Ishak (Universitas Muahammadiyah Manado)
Cut Mutiya Bunsal (Universitas Muahammadiyah Manado)

Jurnal Ventilator: Jurnal Riset Ilmu Kesehatan dan Keperawatan
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): September : Jurnal Ventilator

First-stage labor pain is a physiological condition experienced by most women during childbirth and may cause physical and psychological effects if not properly managed, such as anxiety, fatigue, increased blood pressure, and impaired uteroplacental perfusion that may affect fetal well-being. Effleurage massage is a non-pharmacological intervention involving gentle, rhythmic, and repetitive strokes to promote relaxation and reduce pain transmission. This study aimed to determine the effect of effleurage massage on pain intensity among women in the first stage of labor. A case study design with a nursing care process approach was conducted over two days in the delivery room (VK) in February 2026. The participants were two women in the first stage of labor who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected through interviews, observation, physical examination, and pain assessment using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Effleurage massage was given for 10–15 minutes during uterine contractions. The results showed decreased pain intensity in both participants, improved comfort, reduced muscle tension, stable vital signs, and cervical dilation progression without adverse maternal or fetal effects.