Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Pain Relief During Labor
Corresponding Author(s) : Angel Rajakumari.G
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International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013): 2013 Volume 1- Issue -2
Abstract
Even though delivery is a natural phenomenon, it has been demonstrated that the accompanying pain is considered severe or extreme in more than half of cases. Besides conventional approaches, such as epidural analgesia, many complementary or alternative methods have been reported to reduce pain during labor and delivery. Not every woman wants traditional pain medication. Many moms-to-be want their labor and delivery to be as natural as possible (and for women who are recovering from drug and alcohol abuse, analgesics are usually a no-no), but still as comfortable as possible.
Keywords
Music therapy
Hydro therapy
Relaxation
Meditation
Acupuncture
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Angel Rajakumari.G, Soli.T.K. Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Pain Relief During Labor. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 28 [cited 2026 Apr. 17];1(2):65-9. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/35
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2. Carroll D, Moore RA, Tramer MR, Mc Quay HJ. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation does not relieve labor pain: updated systematic review. Contemp, Rev Obstet Gynecol 1997; 195–205.
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2. Carroll D, Moore RA, Tramer MR, Mc Quay HJ. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation does not relieve labor pain: updated systematic review. Contemp, Rev Obstet Gynecol 1997; 195–205.
3. Bernat SH, Wooldridge PJ, Marecki M, Snell L. Biofeedback assisted relaxation to reduce stress in labor. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 1992;21:295–303.
4. Musclow, SL.;Sawhney, M. & Watt-Watson, J. (2002). The emerging role of advanced nursing practice in acute pain management throughout Canada. Clinical Nurse Specialist 16(2):63-67
5. Carroll, C.et al.(1999). Pain Assessment and Management in Critically ill Postoperative and Trauma Patients: A Multisite Study . American Journal of Critical Care. Vol.8 (2),March 1999.
6. Karagözo?lu, ?.A. (2001). Intravenöz S?v? Tedav?s? Komplikasyonu Olarak Geli?en Tromboflebitte Hem?irelik Bak?m? Ve S?cak - So?uk Uygulaman?n Yeri. C.Ü. Hem?irelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi, 5(1):18-25.
7. Hsieh, L.L.; Kuo, C.H.; Yen, M.F. & Chen, T.H.A. (2004). A Randomized controlled clinical trial for low back pain treated by acupressure and physical therapy. Prev Med, 39(1): 168-176; Jul 2004.
8. Karagöz, G. (2006). Sort, boyun, bell a?r?lar? olan ve ameliyat program?na al?nan nöro?ürurji hastalar?n?n a?r? gidermede kulland?klar? tamamlay?c? ve alternatif tedaviler. ?stanbul Üniversitesi Sa?l?k Bilimleri Enstitütüsü. ?stanbul Master's Thesis.
9. Y?ld?r?m, Y.K. (2006).Kanser A?r?s?n?n Nonfarmakolojik Yöntemlerle Kontrolü, In: Kanser ve Palyatif Bak?m, In M. Uyar, R. Uslu, YK. Y?ld?r?m, (Eds), pp.97-126; Meta Press Matbaac?l?k, ?zmir.
10. Seers, K.& Carroll, D.(1998) Relaxation techniques for acute pain management : a sistematic review. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 27(3)466-475,March 19
11. eisenhelder, J.B. & Chandler, E.N. (2000). Prayer and health outcomes in church members. Altern. Ther. Health Med., 6(4): 56-60; Jul 2000.
12. Snyder, M. & Wieland, J. (2003). Complementary and alternative therapies: What is their place in the management of chronic pain? Nurs Clin North Am. 38(3): 495-508; Sep 2003.
13. Williams, K.A.; Petronis, J.; Smith, D.; Goodrich, D.; Wu J.; Ravi, N.; Doyle, E.J.; Juckett, G.; Kolar, M.M.; Gross, R. & Steinberg, L. (2005).Effect of Iyengar yoga therapy for chronic low back pain. Pain;115(1-2):107–17; May 2005.
14. Liossi, C.; White, P. & Hatira, P. (2006). Randomized clinical trial of local anesthetic versus a combination of local anesthetic with self-hypnosis in the management of pediatric procedure-related pain. Health Psychology, 25(3):307-315; May 2006.
15. Chase, K.M. (2003). Multicultural music therapy: A review of literature. Music Therapy Perspectives, 21(2):84-88;ISSN : 0734-6875.