1) The document summarizes a research study evaluating the effectiveness of ice massage in reducing labor pain. 2) The study used a one-group pretest-posttest design to test the independent variable of ice massage on the large intestine meridian point against the dependent variable of reducing labor pain. 3) The results showed that ice massage was effective at reducing labor pain early in labor but was less effective as labor progressed and intensified, with many participants preferring narcotic drugs instead of continuing ice massage.