Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of External Pressure Applı̇ed to the Palm on Labor Paı̇n and Childbirth Experı̇ence
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions:
Labor Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of external pressure applied to the palm on labor pain and childbirth experience.The sample of the randomized controlled study consisted of 60 nullipar...
Detailed Description
Labor pain adversely affects pregnant women's perception of the labor process and childbirth. When not taken under control, it causes pregnant women to have negative experiences about the labor proces...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being aged between 18-35 years
- Being a nulliparous pregnant woman
- Being pregnant at term (between the 37th and 42nd weeks of gestation)
- Expecting the vaginal delivery
- Being in singleton and vertex presentation
- The weight of the fetus between 2500-4000 g
- Having had an uncomplicated pregnancy process for the pregnant woman and the fetus
- Being in the latent phase (cervical dilatation below 4 cm)
Exclusion
- Having high-risk pregnancy
- Having any disease and disability related to the hand and palm
- Having any health problem preventing communication
- Being a pregnant woman in need of analgesics
- Pregnant women to whom non-pharmacological methods were applied to relieve pain
- Undergoing cesarean section due to possible indication
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 30 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06106867
Start Date
April 30 2020
End Date
December 30 2020
Last Update
October 30 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34500