Combination of Oxytocin Massage and Dried Dates on the Amount of Postpartum Hemorrhage and Involution Uterine in Normal Postpartum

Abstract

Background

The range incidence of postpartum hemorrhage from 5% - 15%, and 40%-50% is caused by a lack of adequate contractions. Oxytocin Massage can stimulate the release of oxytocin which plays an important role in uterine contractions after labor, while dried dates contain potassium as a neurotransmitter that affects of the uterine muscles and calcium which helps the blood clotting process.

Objective

Proving the combination of oxytocin massage and consumption of dried dates is more effective against the amount of postpartum hemorrhage andinvolution uterine in normal postpartum.

Method

Quasy experimental with posttest only design. Respondents were who gave birth in September 2018 as many as 45 respondents. Divided into 3 groups, the first group is the oxytocin massage intervention, the second group is the dried datesfruit intervention and the third group is the combination intervention. The statistical test used by Friedman, Kruskal Wallis and Chi-Square.

Results

The amount of postpartum hemorrhage at2 hours postpartum p> 0.05.While 6 hours and 12 hours postpartum p< 0.05. The combination group showed the lowest average of 23 ml. While involution uterine at 6 hours postpartum p> 0.05 while on day 3 and on day 6 postpartump<0.05. The combination group showed the lowest average of 3.94 cm. The combination of oxytocin massage and dried date fruit is more effective against postpartum hemorrhage and involution uterine.

Conclusions and Recommendations

In additional midwifery service, the use of oxytocin massage and consumption of dried dates is highly recommended to amount of postpartum hemorrhage and involution uterine.