POLTEKKES JOGJAPOLTEKKES JOGJA

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Labor pain is a physiologic process that can cause significant anxiety, tension, and fatigue. Non-pharmacological interventions such as aromatherapy are increasingly considered to manage labour pain with minimal side effects. Lavender essential oil, known for its sedative and anxiolytic properties, has shown promise in reducing pain perception during childbirth. This quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design was conducted at Dirgahayu Hospital, Samarinda, Indonesia. Thirty‑six women in the active phase of the first stage of labour were recruited and randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=18) receiving lavender aromatherapy via inhalation (four to five drops of lavender oil in 20 ml of water, diffused for one hour) and a control group (n=18) practicing deep breathing relaxation techniques. Labour pain was assessed before and after the intervention using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). The intervention group showed a significant reduction in pain scores, from a mean of 6.33 to 5.56 (Δ = –0.77, p = 0.001), while the control group showed a minimal increase from 6.06 to 6.11 (Δ =  0.05). The results indicate that inhaled lavender aromatherapy effectively reduces labour pain during the active stage of the first stage of labour and can be considered a complementary, non-invasive, and cost‑effective method in intrapartum care to enhance maternal comfort and support physiological childbirth.

Lavender aromatherapy administered through inhalation significantly reduces labour pain intensity among mothers in the active phase of the first stage of labour.The observed decrease in pain scores was statistically significant (p = 0.01) and, although modest in magnitude, may provide meaningful relief, especially when integrated into a comprehensive labour management plan.Future research should evaluate larger, diverse populations and compare inhalation with other complementary techniques to optimize pain management strategies.

Penelitian lanjutan dapat mengeksplorasi kombinasi aromaterapi lavender dengan musik terapi, untuk menilai peningkatan efektivitas analgesik selama alam aktif persalinan; serta merancang studi intervensi terkontrol terrandomisasi yang membandingkan metode inhalasi langsung dengan diffuser, guna menentukan dosis dan durasi optimal yang menyesuaikan dengan toleransi ibu; dan melakukan survei jangka panjang tentang dampak aromaterapi terhadap kualitas pengalaman bersalin dan keadaan psikologis postpartum, guna mendukung penerapan kebijakan intrapartum berbasis bukti di wilayah dengan sumber daya terbatas.

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