STUDI LITERATUR: MASSAGE ENDORPHINE SEBAGAI TERAPI KOMPLEMENTER UNTUK NYERI PUNGGUNG IBU HAMIL TRIMESTER III

Abstract

Back pain is a common complaint among third-trimester pregnant women, resulting from changes in posture and hormones, as well as the increased physical load of pregnancy. This condition can diminish a mother's quality of life and comfort as she approaches childbirth. Endorphin massage-a gentle touch technique that stimulates the release of natural analgesic hormones-is a complementary therapy method used to alleviate back pain. This study aimed to analyze and review literature regarding endorphin massage as a complementary therapy for back pain in third-trimester pregnant women. A literature review method was employed, with the article selection process following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines; this process comprised four stages: identification, screening, eligibility assessment, and inclusion. Articles were sourced from the Google Scholar database using a combination of the keywords "endorphin massage," "back pain," and "third trimester." Subsequent steps involved removing duplicates, screening based on titles and abstracts, and assessing eligibility through full-text review. Articles meeting the inclusion criteria were then evaluated for methodological quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist. Articles that passed the quality assessment were included in the final synthesis to analyze the role of endorphin massage as a complementary therapy for back pain in third-trimester pregnant women. Based on the literature review findings, it can be concluded that endorphin massage is effective in reducing back pain among pregnant women in their third trimester.