The present study titled the “effectiveness of foot reflexology on labour pain during first stage of labour among primi gravida mothers” was done in labour room of Tiruvalla Medical Mission Hospital, (TMMH) Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. The study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of foot reflexology on labour pain in primigravida mothers. Quantitative approach with pre test post test only design was used. Data collection period was for a period of 6 weeks. After taking the informed consent, using purposive sampling technique, mothers were allotted in to control and experimental group alternatively. Demographic data was collected using structured questionnaire and pretest pain at 3cm cervical dilatation using the Numerical pain rating scale. Experimental group received foot reflexology for duration of 15 minutes with an interval of 30 minutes for 3 sessions during the active phase of labour. Post test was conducted after each session. Control group received routine care. Post test was conducted for three times without intervention. Data obtained were analyzed using chi –square and independent sample‘t’ test. The mean pre and post test pain level in control group was 3.96, 5.03, 6.90, and 8.50 respectively. The mean pre and post test pain level in experimental group was 3.90, 2.93, 4.36 and 6.33 respectively. There was significant reduction in labour pain which proved foot reflexology was effective.
