Aims and objectives. (1) To evaluate the influence of local cold on severity of labour pain and (2) to identify the effect of local
cold on maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Background. Fear of labour pain results in an increase in pain and duration of labour, maternal discontent and demand for
caesarean section. Regarding maternal and foetal complications of analgesic medications, the attention to application of
nonpharmacological methods including cold therapy is increased.