Hydrotherapy use during labor : An integrative review

Author(s): Stringer, M., Hanes, L.

Journal/Book: Online J Knowledge Synth Nurs. 1999; 6(1): nil1-nil4.

Abstract: (1) Hydrotherapy is an effective, alternative intervention that can be used by care providers to provide a nonpharmacological method to assist low risk, laboring women cope with labor. This article provides a synthesis of the state of the science on the effects of hydrotherapy with labor and delivery. The indications, physiologic mechanism, benefits, practice implications, and needed research are discussed. The data-based articles support numerous benefits such as increased relaxation, increased satisfaction, lower blood pressure, and increased diuresis with women who bathe during labor. These studies found that there was no difference in maternal and neonatal morbidity such as inf or and delivery.

Keyword(s): cam. gyn. rev

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