Status:
RECRUITING
Effects of Hot Sacral Massage and Shower Application With Partner Support on Labor
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions:
Pain
Experience
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study was designed to determine the effect of warm sacral massage with cherry pits and showering with partner support on perceived labor pain, birth experience, and birth comfort. A total of 150 ...
Detailed Description
This study aims to determine the effect of warm sacral massage with cherry pits and shower application with partner support on perceived labor pain, birth experience, and birth comfort. The study incl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Expectation of spontaneous vaginal delivery
- Estimated fetal weight between 2500-4000 grams by ultrasound
- Single fetus and cephalic presentation,
- Term pregnancy (between 37-42 weeks of gestation)
- Being in the active phase of labor (cervical dilation of 4 cm)
- No analgesia or anesthesia used during the first stage of labor,
- No skin disease or open wound preventing massage or showering
Exclusion
- Having undergone infertility treatment,
- Delivery by cesarean section for any reason during labor,
- Being multiparous
- Having any systemic, chronic, or neurological disease (Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Thyroid disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, etc.)
- Regular medication use due to any illness,
- Active psychiatric treatment (pharmacotherapy/psychotherapy),
- Any induction that may affect uterine contractions and dilation,
- Any pregnancy complications (such as placenta previa, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, oligohydramnios, and polyhydramnios)
- Interventional delivery (forceps, vacuum)
- Any problem that hinders communication (such as not knowing Turkish, hearing, speech, and comprehension disorders)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07165405
Start Date
February 1 2025
End Date
September 30 2025
Last Update
September 10 2025
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, Büyükçekmece, Turkey (Türkiye)