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Delivery Pain and Postpartum Comfort

Labor Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effects of Acupressure and Shower Applied in the Delivery on the Intensity of Labor Pain and Postpartum Comfort

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study was aimed that acupressure applied on the BL32 point and shower application reduced the intensity of labor pain experienced by the pregnant women in the active phase of labor and increased their postpartum comfort

Clinical Trial Description

Acupressure and shower are methods that can help reduce pain severity. This study thus aims to determine the effects of acupressure and shower on labour pain and postpartum comfort. This study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT). This study was the control group consisted of 40 pregnant women, while the experimental groups (acupressure and shower) consisted of 80 pregnant women in total. The experimental groups received routine labour care and either acupressure or showers upon reaching three cervical dilations (4-5, 6-7 and 8-10 cm). The control group only received routine labour care. A maternal information form (MIF), the Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VASP) and the Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire (PPCQ) were used to collect data. CONSORT checklist was used to report the current study. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT04977713
Study type Interventional
Source Kirklareli University
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date May 15, 2019
Completion date January 31, 2020
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