Objective:To investigate the effectiveness of point massage for labor analgesia. Methods: 100 parturient primiparae with obvious malaise of lumbosacral region were randomly divided into two groups. In analgesia group

there was an experienced midwife to nurse the parturient and use point massage for labor analgesia when the parturient felt lumbosacral pain or malaise

and dynamically observe the puerperal process. In control group

there was no point massage.Results: There was significant difference in the rate of remission of pain between the two groups ( P <0.01).The active phase of the analgesia group was shorter than that of the control group( P <0.05). The rate of natural labor of the analgesia group was much higher than that of the control group. Conclusion: Using point massage can relieve the pain of lumbosacral region obviously for parturient

and make the birth process natural.