The effect back massage to the height of uterine fundus in primiparous normal postpartum mothers

Abstract

Objective

The study aimed to determine whether there is an effect of back massage on the decrease in the height of uterine fundus in primiparous normal postpartum mothers.

Methods

The subjects of 80 primiparous postpartum respondents using accidental sampling technique. Respondents were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The intervention was carried out, i.e., back massage two times a day for 15 min. Height of uterine fundus was evaluated on day 1,4,7 using an observation sheet.

Results

Mann–Whitney U statistical test obtained a p-value < 0.05, there is the effect significant of back massage to decrease the height of uterine fundus.

Conclusion

Our result confirmed that in Back massage can help increase the amount of the hormone oxytocin, which will have an impact on accelerating the decrease in the height of uterine fundus.