Influence of oxytocin stimulation massage toward women uterine involution during confinement period with normal childbirth

Abstract

The study aims to determine influence of oxytocin stimulation massage toward women uterine involution during confinement period with normal childbirth. The study was used quasi experimental research design with two group post-tests. The study had been conducted at Public Health Centre (Puskesmas) Batua, Makassar city. The study samples were 82 mothers who in confinement period which intervention group had received oxytocin stimulation massage therapy on 1st, 2nd and 3rd days of confinement period for 10 minutes, while control group had no oxytocin stimulation massage. The fundal height was measured after massage session on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th days of confinement period. The data was analysed using statistical analysis of Mann Whitney U test. The statistical test found stimulation massage toward uterine involution on 1st day (p=0.053), 2nd day (p=0.036), 3rd day (p=0.001), 7th day (p=0.004).

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