Effectiveness of breathing exercises during the second stage of labor on labor pain and duration: a randomized controlled trial

Conclusion Based on this study, breathing exercises with deep inhalation and exhalation in pregnant women are effective in reducing the perception of labor pain and shortening the duration of the second stage of delivery. Therefore, we recommend breathing exercises as an effective modality for labor pain management and shortening the duration of labor. Trial Registration This study is registered on the website of ClinicalTrials.gov (www.clinicaltrials.gov) with the number of NCT03066973.
Source: Journal of Integrative Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research