Status:

RECRUITING

Nonpharmacological Method for Relief During Episiotomy Repair

Lead Sponsor:

Kocaeli University

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study was planned as a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of reflexology on perceived perineal pain during episiotomy repair. The research will be carried out with participants who...

Detailed Description

Aim: To examine the effect of reflexology on perceived perineal pain during episiotomy repair. Hypothesis(s): H0: There is no difference between the perineal pain of the group in which reflexology w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Able to read and write,
  • Those who have sufficient mental health to fill out the survey form,
  • Between the ages of 18-35,
  • Primiparous,
  • At term gestational age (37-42 weeks),
  • Having spontaneous birth with medial lateral episiotomy,
  • The baby is healthy (does not require intervention or treatment),
  • Participants who volunteered to participate in the study.

Exclusion

  • Those with visual, hearing or perception impairments,
  • Having obstetric complications,
  • Those who are allergic to anesthetic drugs and latex,
  • Those with vaginal anomalies and signs of infection,
  • Those with lacerations other than episiotomy (anal sphincter injury or 3rd or 4th degree laceration),
  • Having an episiotomy smaller than 2 cm and larger than 4 cm,
  • If the newborn is unhealthy or stillborn,
  • Having a newborn who needs oxygen support,
  • Possible bleeding or bleeding,
  • Participants requiring large amounts of anesthesia during episiotomy repair.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06484309

Start Date

July 1 2024

End Date

June 15 2025

Last Update

March 6 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Darica Farabi Training and Research Hospital

Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye), 41000

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Kocaeli University

Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye), 41380