THE EFFECT OF WARM COMPRESS ON THE INTENSITY OF LABOR PAIN IN THE ACTIVE PHASE OF THE FIRST STAGE IN THE PRATAMA CLINIC AFIYSA PERCUT SEI TUAN DISTRICT IN 2025

THE EFFECT OF WARM COMPRESS ON THE INTENSITY OF LABOR PAIN IN THE ACTIVE PHASE OF THE FIRST STAGE IN THE PRATAMA CLINIC AFIYSA PERCUT SEI TUAN DISTRICT IN 2025

Warm compress, labor pain, active phase of first stage of labor, non-pharmacological treatment, mothers in labor

Pain in the active phase of first stage of labor is a physiological experience that can cause discomfort and anxiety in laboring mothers. Non pharmacological pain management such as warm compresses is believed to be effective in reducing pain intensity with minimal risk. This study aims to analyze the effect of warm compresses on the intensity of pain in the active phase of first stage of labor at the Village Health Post (Poskesdes) in Penganogan Duren Village, Patehambir City. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The study sample was 30 mothers in the active phase of first-stage labor who were divided into treatment groups (n=15) and control groups (n=15) with a total sampling technique. Pain was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after the intervention. Data analysis was performed using a paired t-test. The results showed a decrease in the pain scale in the treatment group from an average of 7.93 to 5.53, with p=0.011 (p<0.05), which means there was a significant effect of warm compresses on reducing the intensity of pain in the active phase of first stage of labor. Conclusion: Warm compresses can be used as an effective non-pharmacological intervention to reduce pain in the active phase of first stage of labor.

Khairunnisa Situmorang, Lasmini, Humaisah Hamim, Mesdina Simmamora, Siska Sari Triana Ginting, Nia Habibah

2025

English