Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Sacral Massage With a Tennis Ball on Labor Pain and Comfort During the Intrapartum Period

Lead Sponsor:

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Conditions:

Pain Management

Birth Comfort

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Although pregnancy and labor are physiological events, the pain caused by uterine contractions during labor is among the most severe pains. This causes many women to fear labor. For this reason, contr...

Detailed Description

Pregnant women hospitalized in the maternity unit will be evaluated for compliance with the inclusion criteria. Women who meet the inclusion criteria and are willing to participate in the study will b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • To be able to read and write Turkish,
  • Being over 18 years old
  • Being primiparous
  • Singular foetus and head presentation
  • Pregnancy at term (37-42 weeks)
  • Those without risk factors during pregnancy
  • Being in the active phase of labour in stage 1
  • Women without any chronic diseases
  • Those without a diagnosed psychiatric illness
  • To agree to participate in the research

Exclusion

  • If the participant wishes to leave the study voluntarily
  • Administration of any analgesic medication to reduce pain during labour
  • Development of any of the unexpected maternal-fetal risk conditions during labour
  • Having a caesarean section for any reason
  • The pregnant woman has spine and bone structure problems.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

140 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06898580

Start Date

June 1 2025

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

May 13 2025

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