Status:
COMPLETED
Nonpharmacological Method for Relief of Uterine Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Kocaeli University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Medipol University
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Postpartum uterine pain is an important part of the postpartum period and is a concern for women, which can negatively affect maternal-neonatal attachment and breastfeeding. Acupressure allows midwive...
Detailed Description
Aim: The aim of our study is to determine the effectiveness of acupressure, which is a non-pharmacological intervention, for postpartum uterine pain after vaginal delivery. Hypothesis(s): H0: Acupre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Having a single and live baby between 37-42 weeks of gestation,
- Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery,
- Multiparous,
- Having a baby weighing 2-4 kilograms,
- No general anesthetic agent was used at birth,
- Have not used a non-pharmacological method for pain before,
- Having a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score of 4 and above for uterine pain before breastfeeding,
- Not having breastfeeding problems,
- Not having any health problems (Tuberculosis, HIV, cancer, etc.),
- Having given birth at least 6 hours ago,
- Does not have any problems preventing communication,
- Able to read and write,
- Able to speak and understand Turkish,
- Volunteer mothers who agreed to participate in the study will be included.
Exclusion
- Having a situation that prevents breastfeeding (galactosemia, congenital anomalies, etc.),
- Having postpartum complications (bleeding, infection, etc.),
- Separated from her baby for any reason after birth (in cases where the mother or baby is referred, hospitalized in intensive care or isolated),
- Having lost her baby,
- Having any complications during pregnancy (gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, Rh incompatibility, heart disease, etc.),
- With uterine anomaly,
- Tissue integrity deteriorated in the area to be treated,
- Taking painkillers in the last 6 hours,
- Smoking or using alcohol,
- Those with positive Covid-19 test will be excluded from the study. In addition, those who want to leave the research at any stage of the research will be excluded from the research.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 16 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 24 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
122 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05424861
Start Date
June 16 2022
End Date
November 24 2022
Last Update
December 28 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye), 41380