The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage on the Perception of Labor Pain in Nulliparous Pregnant Women

Atlas University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Labor Pain; Massage; Refleksoloji; Foot Massage

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07045675

AU-EY-NK-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

To evaluate the effect of reflexology massage, which is a non-pharmacological tool based on the effect of reflexology massage applied to the foot, on the perception of labor pain, on the perception of labor pain.

Full description

This research; It was planned as an experimental prospective randomized controlled clinical study to determine the effect of reflexology massage applied with the relaxation technique in the first stage of labor on perceived labor pain.

hypotheses H₁; There is a difference in perceived labor pain between the experimental group that received reflexology massage during labor and the control group.

H₂; There is a difference in birth times between the experimental group and the control group, which received reflexology massage during labor.

H₃; There is a difference in the level of state anxiety between the experimental group and the control group, which received reflexology massage during labor.

H₄; There is a difference in the level of postpartum fatigue between the experimental group and the control group, which received reflexology massage during labor.

H₅; There is a difference in the level of birth satisfaction between the experimental group and the control group, which received reflexology massage during labor.

H₆; There is a difference between the experimental group, which received reflexology massage during labor, and the control group, in terms of the time it takes to initiate breastfeeding in the postpartum period.

H₇; There is a difference in comfort levels at birth between the experimental group and the control group, which received reflexology massage during labor.

Enrollment: 94 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 49 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Pregnancy at term (37-42 weeks)

• Having a single, live fetus in vertex position
• Being in the latent phase of labor
• Cervical dilation is less than 5 cm
• Planning vaginal birth
• No pregnancy complications
• Contractions have started and are regular
• No language problems
• Able to communicate verbally
• Pregnant women who agree to work.

Exclusion Criteria:

Narcotic analgesic or sedative area

• Those with systemic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease
• Pregnant women with pregnancy complications (placenta previa, preeclampsia, oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios, position/presentation disorder, etc.).

Trial design

94 participants in 2 patient groups

experimental group

Description:

Pregnant women in this group start foot massage when the cervix is 3-4 cm dilated, and this massage is applied 3 times until birth, once when the cervix is 5-8 cm dilated and once when the cervix is 9-10 cm dilated. Massage time for each application is approximately 15 minutes for each foot. Pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study were given "Pregnant Introduction Form", "Labor Monitoring Form", "Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)", "Birth Comfort Scale", "State Anxiety Scale", "Postpartum Evaluation Form" and "Birth Satisfaction Scale". "Short Form (DÖ-SHORT FORM)" forms are filled out.

control group

Description:

Massage is not applied to pregnant women in this group. Only forms are filled out. Pregnant women who agreed to participate in the study were given "Pregnant Introduction Form", "Labor Monitoring Form", "Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)", "Birth Comfort Scale", "State Anxiety Scale", "Postpartum Evaluation Form" and "Birth Satisfaction Scale". "Short Form (DÖ-SHORT FORM)" forms are filled out.