Effects of hot and moist herbal compresses to reduce low back pain in first-time pregnant women in the third period of pregnancy.

Abstract

     This action research aimed to study the effect of hot and moist herbal compresses on the level of lower back pain of first-time pregnant women in their third trimester of pregnancy before and after receiving hot and moist herbal compresses. Sample groups include: Pregnant women coming for prenatal care at Phon Phisai Hospital Phon Phisai District Nong Khai Province, 31 people. The tools used to collect data were recording forms. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. By means of frequency distribution and percentage values ​​and Paired t test statistics.
     The research results found that: The results of comparing lower back pain among first-time pregnant women in their third trimester before and after applying hot and moist herbal compresses. It was found that when comparing the difference in pain levels before and after applying hot and moist herbal compresses, it was found that the herbal compresses Hot and humid heat has a statistically significant effect on the change in the level of low back pain in pregnant women in the third trimester before and after (p < 0.001). After applying hot and humid herbal compresses in pregnant women, pain The average value was 1.52 (S.D. = 1.208), which decreased from before using hot and moist herbal compresses. with an average of 4.39 (S.D. = 1.256)