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STUDI LITERATUR PENGARUH FOOT MASSAGE TERHADAP
INTENSITAS NYERI POST SECTIO CAESAREA
Dora Mariana
ABSTRAK
Persalinan melalui sectio caesarea merupakan tindakan operatif yang terus
mengalami peningkatan secara global dan nasional, seiring dengan meningkatnya
komplikasi kehamilan dan persalinan. Salah satu masalah utama pasca sectio
caesarea adalah nyeri pada area insisi yang dapat menghambat mobilisasi dini,
proses laktasi, serta pemulihan fisik dan psikologis ibu nifas. Penatalaksanaan
nyeri tidak hanya bergantung pada terapi farmakologis, tetapi juga memerlukan
pendekatan nonfarmakologis yang aman dan efektif, salah satunya foot massage.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh foot massage terhadap
intensitas nyeri post sectio caesarea berdasarkan studi literatur. Metode penelitian
menggunakan pendekatan studi literatur dengan desain scoping review melalui
penelusuran artikel ilmiah pada basis data Google Scholar dalam rentang tahun
2021 2025. Artikel diseleksi berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi yang telah
ditetapkan, kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif dan komparatif. Hasil studi
literatur menunjukkan bahwa intensitas nyeri ibu post sectio caesarea sebelum
diberikan foot massage umumnya berada pada kategori nyeri sedang dengan skala
Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 5 6. Setelah intervensi foot massage, terjadi
penurunan intensitas nyeri menjadi kategori ringan dengan rentang NRS 2 3, dan
seluruh penelitian melaporkan hasil yang bermakna secara statistik dengan nilai pvalue
< 0,05. Kesimpulan dari studi literatur ini adalah foot massage terbukti
efektif sebagai intervensi nonfarmakologis dalam menurunkan intensitas nyeri
post sectio caesarea. Disarankan agar foot massage dapat diintegrasikan ke dalam
asuhan kebidanan dan keperawatan maternitas sebagai terapi komplementer untuk
meningkatkan kenyamanan dan pemulihan ibu nifas.
Kata kunci: Foot massage, intensitas nyeri, ibu nifas, sectio caesarear
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A LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE EFFECT OF FOOT MASSAGE ON
PAIN INTENSITY AFTER CESAREAN SECTION
Dora Mariana
ABSTRACT
Cesarean section is a surgical delivery procedure whose prevalence continues to
increase globally and nationally due to rising maternal and fetal complications
during pregnancy and childbirth. One of the most common postoperative
problems following cesarean section is pain at the incision site, which may hinder
early mobilization, breastfeeding, and both physical and psychological recovery
in postpartum mothers. Pain management should not rely solely on
pharmacological therapy, as non-pharmacological approaches that are safe and
effective are also required, one of which is foot massage. This study aimed to
examine the effect of foot massage on pain intensity after cesarean section based
on a literature review. The research employed a literature review approach using
a scoping review design by searching scientific articles through the Google
Scholar database published between 2021 and 2025. Articles were selected
according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria and analyzed
descriptively and comparatively. The results of the literature review indicated that
pain intensity in post-cesarean section mothers before foot massage intervention
was generally classified as moderate pain, with Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
scores ranging from 5 to 6. After the implementation of foot massage, pain
intensity decreased to mild pain, with NRS scores ranging from 2 to 3. All
reviewed studies reported statistically significant results with p-values < 0.05. In
conclusion, foot massage has been proven to be an effective non-pharmacological
intervention for reducing pain intensity after cesarean section. It is recommended
that foot massage be integrated into maternal nursing and midwifery care as a
complementary therapy to enhance comfort and promote postpartum recovery.
Keywords: Cesarean section, foot massage, pain intensity, postpartum mother