Effect of ice gel compress towards labor pain during Active Phase Stage I at private midwivery clinics in Surabaya City area

Objectives: to clarify the effect of gel ice pack against the first
stage of labor pain of the active phase.
Materials and Methods: The study design True experiment with
design Randomized Controlled Trial conducted in several places
independently practicing midwives. Research samples were 44
maternal maternity which 22 were given ice gel packs and 22
maternal performed relaxation techniques. The analysis includes
statistical chi-square test with 95% confidence interval.
Results: The results showed no significant correlation between
the administration of gel ice packs to decrease pain intensity
active phase of the first stage of labor with p value of 0.000 and a
confidence interval: 2.1 to 18.3.
Conclusion: Mother maternity given gel ice packs experienced
lower pain than those not given the gel ice pack. (MOG 2017;25:
21-24)