Pain Management and Oxytocin Massage in Post-Cesarean Section Patients with Preeclampsia: A Case Report

Abstract

Pregnant women with preeclampsia are advised to opt for a cesarean section. Cesarean section is a method of labor that in which the fetus is delivered through a place in front of the abdomen and uterine wall, provided that it is intact and the weight of the fetus is above 500 grams. This study aimed to find out how women with preeclampsia could manage pain and the effect of oxytocin massages. This paper is a case study on a 31-year-old female patient diagnosed with preeclampsia at Muhammadiyah Hospital Lamongan. After performing the Benson relaxation technique (in which the patient took deep breaths by silently saying the selected words (dhikr) for 10-15 minutes) showed that the pain in the abdomen was reduced to a scale of level 3 pain. After performing oxytocin massages the patient said the base started to come out and she can position the baby correctly while breastfeeding. Implementation of the relaxation technique and the oxytocin massage was in accordance with the existing data on the planning, namely pain management and oxytocin massage. The results of the evaluation showed that there was a decrease in pain and breast milk came out. Keywords: Pain management, Oxytocin massage, Sectio caesarea, Preeclampsia