Kimber, et al; 2008(1212 Kimber L, McNabb M, McCourt C, Haines A, Brocklehurst P. Massage or music for pain relief in labour: a pilot randomised placebo controlled trial. Eur J Pain. 2008;12(8):961-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2008.01.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpain.2008.01...
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Midwives and therapists |
Prenatal centers |
Randomized pilot study |
Mei-dan, et al; 2008(1313 Mei-dan E, Walfisch A, Raz I, Levy A, Hallak M. Perineal massage during pregnancy: a prospective controlled trial. Isr Med Assoc J. 2008;10(7):499-502.)
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Midwives and self applicable |
Prenatal clinics and maternity |
Controlled clinical study |
Bergstrom, et al; 2009(1414 Bergström M, Kieler H, Waldenström U. Effects of natural childbirth preparation versus standard antenatal education on epidural rates, experience of childbirth and parental stress in mothers and fathers: a randomised controlled multicentre trial. BJOG. 2009;116(9):1167-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02144.x https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009...
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Midwives |
Prenatal clinics |
Randomized clinical trial |
Davim, et al; 2009(33 Davim RMB, Torres GV, Dantas JC. Effectiveness of non-pharmacological strategies in relieving labor pain. Rev Esc Enferm USP [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2018 March 03]; 43(2):438-41. Available from: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/reeusp/v43n2/a25v43n2.pdf http://www.scielo.br/pdf/reeusp/v43n2/a2...
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Nurse |
Maternity |
Clinical intervention study |
Bahadoran, et al; 2010(1515 Bahadoran P, Asefi F, Oreyzi H, Valiani M. The effect of participating in the labor preparation classes on maternal vitality and positive affect during the pregnancy and after the labor. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res [Internet]. 2010 [cited 2018 Dec 10];15 Suppl1:331-6. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3208940/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article...
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Not informed |
Public health centers |
Quasi-experimental clinical study |
Peng, et al; 2010(1616 Peng T, Li XT, Zhou SF, Xiong Y, Kang Y, Cheng HD. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on acupoints relieves labor pain: a non-randomized controlled study. Chin J Integr Med. 2010;16(3):234-8. doi: 10.1111/jog.12345 https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.12345...
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Nurse |
Maternity |
Non-randomized clinical study |
Taghinejad, et al; 2010(1717 Taghinejad H, Delpisheh A, Suhrabi Z. Comparison between massage and music therapies to relieve the severity of labor pain. Womens Health (Lond). 2010;6(3):377-81. doi: /10.2217/WHE.10.15 https://doi.org//10.2217/WHE.10.15...
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Midwives |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Dias, et al; 2011(1818 Dias LAR, Driusso P, Aita DLCC, Quintana SM, Bø K, Ferreira CHJ. Effect of pelvic floor muscle training on labour and newborn outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. Rev Bras Fisiot. 2011;15(6):487-93. doi: 10.1590/S1413-35552011005000011 https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-3555201100...
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Physiotherapists |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Gau, et al; 2011(1919 Gau ML, Chang CY, Tian SH, Lin KC. Effects of birth ball exercise on pain and self-efficacy during childbirth: a randomised controlled trial in Taiwan. Midwifery. 2011;27(6):e293-300. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2011.02.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2011.02.0...
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Midwives |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Geranmayeh, et al; 2011(2020 Geranmayeh M, Habibabadi ZR, Fallahkish B, Farahani MA, Khakbazan Z, Mehran A. Reducing perineal trauma through perineal massage with vaseline in second stage of labor. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2012;285(1):77-81. doi: 10.1007/s00404-011-1919-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-011-1919-...
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Midwives |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Dhany, et al; 2012(66 Dhany AL, Mitchell T, Foy C. Aromatherapy and massage intrapartum service impact on use of analgesia and anesthesia in women in labor: a retrospective case note analysis. J Altern Complement Med. 2012;18(10):932-8. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0254 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2011.0254...
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Not informed |
Maternity |
Retrospective clinical study |
Karacam, et al; 2012(2121 Karaçam Z, Ekmen H, Calisir H. The use of perineal massage in the second stage of labor and follow-up of postpartum perineal outcomes. Health Care Women Int. 2012;33(8):697-718. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2012.655385 https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2012.65...
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Nurses and midwives |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Low, et al; 2012(2222 Low LK, Miller JM, Guo Y, Ashton-Miller JA, DeLancey JOL, Sampselle CM. Spontaneous pushing to prevent postpartum urinary incontinence: a randomized, controlled trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2013;2(3):453-60. doi: 10.1007/s00192-012-1884-y https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1884-...
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Nurses |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Mortazavi, et al; 2012(2323 Mortazavi SH, Khaki S, Moradi R, Heidari K, Rahimparvar SFV. Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2012;286(1):19-23. doi: 10.1007/s00404-012-2227-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2227-...
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Not informed |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Ismail, et al; 2013(2424 Ismail SIMF, Emery SJ. Patient awareness and acceptability of antenatal perineal massage. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2013;33(8):839-43. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2013.828027 https://doi.org/10.3109/01443615.2013.82...
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Obstetrician, midwives and physiotherapists |
Maternity |
Descriptive study |
Gallo, et al; 2013(2525 Gallo RBS, Santana LC, Ferreira CHJ, Marcolin AC, PoliNeto OB, Duarte G, et al. Massage reduced severity of pain during labour: a randomised trial. J Physiother. 2013;59(2):109-16. doi: 10.1016/S1836-9553(13)70163-2 https://doi.org/10.1016/S1836-9553(13)70...
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Physiotherapist |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Lee, et al; 2013(2626 Lee SL, Liu CY, Gau ML. Efficacy of warm showers on labor pain and birth experiences during the first labor stage. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2013;42(1):19-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2012.01424.x https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2012...
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Nurses |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Miquelutti, et al; 2013(2727 Miquelutti MA, Cecatti JG, Makuch MY. Antenatal education and the birthing experience of Brazilian women: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2013;13:171. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-171 https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-13-171...
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Physiotherapist |
Maternity |
Qualitative study |
Akbarzadeh,et al; 2014(2828 Akbarzadeh M, Masoudi Z, Hadianfard MJ, Kasraeian M, Zare N. Comparison of the effects of maternal supportive care and acupressure (BL32 acupoint) on pregnant women's pain intensity and delivery outcome. J Pregnancy. 2014;2014:129208. doi: 10.1155/2014/129208 https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/129208...
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Doulas |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Reilly, et al; 2014(2929 Reilly ETC, Freeman RM, Waterfield AE, Steggles P, Pedlar F. Prevention of pospartum stress incontinence in primigravidae with increased blader neck mobility: a randomized controlled trial of antenatal pelvic floor exercises. BJOG.2014;121 Suppl 7:58-66. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.13213 https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.13213...
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Physiotherapist |
Prenatal clinic |
Randomized clinical trial |
Adams, et al; 2015(3030 Adams J, Frawley J, Steel A, Broom A, Sibbritt D. Use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological labour pain management techniques and their relationship to maternal and infant birth outcomes: examination of a nationally representative sample of 1835 pregnant women. Midwifery. 2015;31(4):458-63. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.12.012 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.12.0...
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Not informed |
Retrospective: database |
Longitudinal study |
Demirel, et al; 2015(3131 Demirel G, Golbasi Z. Effect of perineal massage on the rate of episiotomy and perineal tearing. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2015;131(2):183-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.04.048 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.04.0...
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Not informed |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Fritel, et al; 2015(3232 Fritel X, Tayrac R, Bader G, Savary D, Gueye A, Deffieux X, et al. Preventing urinary incontinence with supervised prenatal pelvic floor exercises: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;126(2):370-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000000972 https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.000000000000...
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Physiotherapist or midwives |
Prenatal centers |
Randomized clinical trial |
Gayeski, et al; 2015(55 Gayeski ME, Brüggemann OM, Monticelli M, Santos EKA. Application of nonpharmacologic methods to relieve pain during labor: the point of view of primiparous women. Pain Manag Nurs. 2015;16(3):273-84. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2014.08.006 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2014.08.00...
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Obstetric nurse |
Maternity |
Cross-sectional |
Hanjini, et al; 2015(3333 Moghimi-Hanjini S, Mehdizadeh-Tourzani Z, Shoghi M. The effect of foot reflexology on anxiety, pain, and outcomes of the labor in primigravida women. Acta Med Iran [Internet]. 2015 [cited 2018 June 10];53(8):507-11. Available from: http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/4277 http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/ar...
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Not informed |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Akbarzadeh, et al; 2016(3434 Akbarzadeh M, Masoudi Z, Zare N, Kasraeian M. Comparison of the effects of maternal supportive care and acupressure (at BL32 Acupoint) on labor length and infant's apgar score. Glob J Health Sci.2016;8(3):237-44. doi: https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n3p236 https://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n3p236...
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Doulas |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Boaviagem, et al; 2016(3535 Boaviagem A, Melo Junior E, Lubambo L, Sousa P, Aragão C, Albuquerque S, et al. The effectiveness of breathing patterns to control maternal anxiety during the first period of labor: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017;26:30-5. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.11.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.11.0...
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Physiotherapists |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Henrique, et al; 2016(3636 Henrique AJ, Gabrielloni MC, Cavalcanti ACV, Melo PS, Barbieri M. Hydrotherapy and the Swiss ball in labor: randomized clinical trial. Acta Paul Enferm. 2016;29(6):686-92. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-0194201600096 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1982-019420160...
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Obstetric nurse |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Karimi, et al; 2016(3737 Karimi S, Kazemi F, Masoumi SZ, Shobeiri F, Roshanaei G. Effect of consultation and educating in preparation classes for delivery on pregnancy consequences: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Electron Physician. 2016;8(11):3177-83. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.19082/3177 http://dx.doi.org/10.19082/3177...
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Not informed |
Prenatal clinics |
Randomized clinical trial |
Masoumi, et al; 2016(3838 Masoumi SZ, Kazemi F, Oshvandi K, Jalali M, Esmaeli-Vardanjani A, Rafiei H. Effect of training preparation for childbirth on fear of normal vaginal delivery and choosing the type of delivery among pregnant women in Hamadan, Iran: a randomized controlled trial. J Family Reprod Health [Internet]. 2016 [cited 2016 Sep 10];1(3):115-21. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5241355/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article...
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Midwives |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Taavoni, et al; 2016(3939 Taavoni S, Sheikhan F, Abdolahian S, Ghavi F. Birth ball or heat therapy? A randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of birth ball usage with sacrum-perineal heat therapy in labor pain management. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2016;24:99-102. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.04.001 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.04.0...
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Midwives |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Santana, et al; 2016(4040 Santana LS, Gallo RBS, Ferreira CHJ, Duarte G, Quintana SM, Marcolin AC. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) reduces pain and postpones the need for pharmacological analgesia during labour: a randomised trial. J Physiother. 2016;62(1):29-34. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2015.11.002 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2015.11....
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Physiotherapist |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Sut, et al; 2016(4141 Sut HK, Kaplan PB. Effect of pelvic floor muscle exercise on pelvic floor muscle activity and voiding functions during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Neurourol Urodyn. 2016;35(3):417-22. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.22728 https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.22728...
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Not informed |
Obstetric center |
Randomized clinical trial |
Aziato, et al; 2017(4242 Aziato L, Acheampong AK, Umoar KL. Labour pain experiences and perceptions: a qualitative study among post-partum women in Ghana. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2017;17:73. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1248-1 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1248-...
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Nurse |
Tertiary health center |
Qualitative descriptive exploratory study |
Cicek, et al; 2017(4343 Cicek S, Basar F. The effects of breathing techniques training on the duration of labor and anxiety levels of pregnant women. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017;29:213-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.10.006 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.10.0...
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Not informed |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Erdogan, et al; 2017(4444 Erdogan SU, Yanikkerem E, Goker A. Effects of low back massage on perceived birth pain and satisfaction. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017;28:169-75. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.016 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.0...
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Nurses |
Maternity |
Experimental study with control group |
Miquelutti, et al; 2017(4545 Miquelutti MA, Cecatii JG. Kinesio Taping for pain control during labor: protocol of a randomized, controlled trial. Nurs Health Sci. 2017;19(1):95-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12321 https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12321...
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Physiotherapist and Obstetrician |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Shahoei, et al; 2017(4646 Shahoei R, Shahghebi S, Rezaei M, Naqshbandi S. The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on the severity of labor pain among nulliparous women: a clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017;28:176-80. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.0...
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Midwives |
Maternity |
Clinical study |
Vanderlaan, et al; 2017(4747 Vanderlaan J. Retrospective cohort study of hydrotherapy in labor. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2017:46(3)403-10. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2016.11.018 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2016.11.0...
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Nurses and midwives |
Maternity |
Retrospective cohort study |
Yuksel, et al; 2017(4848 Yuksel H, Cayir Y, Kosan Z, Tastan K. Effectiveness of breathing exercises during the second stage of labor on labor pain and duration: a randomized controlled trial. J Integr Med. 2017;15(6):456-61. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-4964(17)60368-6 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-4964(17)60...
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Not informed |
Maternity |
Randomized clinical trial |
Ugwu, et al; 2018(4949 Ugwu EO, Iferikigwe ES, Obi SN, Eleje GU, Ozumba BC. Effectiveness of antenatal perineal massage in reducing perineal trauma and post-partum morbidities: a randomized controlled trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2018;44(7):1252-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.13640 https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.13640...
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Self-applicable |
Prenatal clinics |
Randomized clinical trial |