Case Study: Hydrotherapy Foot Soak with Warm Water and Galanga Rhizome for Managing Edema in Third-Trimester Pregnant Women

Abstract

Pregnant women in their third trimester often experience discomfort in the form of oedema, or swelling, in their legs. Although physical and psychological changes during pregnancy can impact this condition, leg oedema remains a troubling issue. To address this problem, a warm foot bath therapy with kencur (a type of rhizome) may be used as a solution. This study aims to provide midwifery care to reduce leg oedema in a third-trimester pregnant woman, specifically Mrs. S, at PMB Wirahayu, S.Tr.Keb, Bandar Lampung, in 2023. This descriptive research with a case study approach was conducted from February 16 to March 3, 2023, involving Mrs. S. Research instruments included physical examination tools and assessment formats. Primary data were collected with the subject's informed consent. On February 16, 2023, Mrs. S, a pregnant woman at 34 weeks of gestation, was found to have leg oedema. Care was provided through health education on warm foot baths with kencur. After two weeks, Mrs. S's leg oedema had decreased. The application of warm foot baths with kencur successfully reduced leg oedema in a third-trimester pregnant woman at BPM Wirahayu, S.Tr.Keb. The documentation process and patient consent facilitated the research, leading to a final outcome of reduced oedema