Table 2 Perceived usefulness of Scientific evidence recommended therapies
For pain relief in labour | Nothing or any | Regular | Rather or much | Total: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acupuncture needles applications | N (%) | 10(55.5) | 5 (27.7) | 8 (44.4) | 18 (100) |
Perineum compresses | 3 (3.6) | 17 (20.5) | 63 (75.9) | 83 (100) | |
Hydrotherapy | 7 (8.8) | 5 (6.3) | 67 (84.8) | 79 (100) | |
Hypnosis | 2 (20) | 3 (30) | 5 (50) | 10 (100) | |
Water injections | 8 (34.7) | 5 (21.7) | 10 (43.4) | 23 (100) | |
Massage | 4 (4.8) | 18 (21.4) | 62 (73.8) | 84 (100) | |
Relaxation techniques | 7 (5) | 43 (30.7) | 90 (64.2) | 140 (100) | |
Deep-breathing exercises training | 6 (3.8) | 44 (28) | 107 (68.1) | 157 (100) | |
Postural therapy | 2 (1.8) | 18 (15.9) | 92 (82.1) | 112 (100) | |
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | 8 (38) | 4 (19) | 9 (42.8) | 21 (100) | |