EFFECTIVENESS OF ENDORPHIN MASSAGE ON LABOR PAIN IN THE ACTIVE PHASE: EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPORT (EBCR)

Background: : In Indonesia, 16% of women labor experienced birth complications and 21% stated that the labor they experienced was painful because they felt excruciating pain. Pain is a cause of frustration and despair so some women labor often feel that they will not be able to undergo the birthing process. One non-pharmacological treatment to reduce pain is Endorphin Massage in the form of touch therapy or light massage performed on pregnant women before delivery. Methods: Research was conducted through literature searches from several e-data-based sources such as Pubmed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar in 2018-2023. Result And Discussion: Giving endorphin massage for 10 minutes during the first stage of labor in the active phase was proven to reduce the pain scale of women labor in labor Conclusion: Endorphin massage is an effective way to reduce pain during the first active phase of labor.