The Effect of Rebozo Technique on Perceived Support and Control in Childbirth

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pregnant Women

Treatments: Other: rebozo technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06847893

Ü.Ü. Ebe Büşra Ata

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was designed as a randomized controlled, 2-group, experimental study to measure the levels of perceived birth support and control between women with and without rebozo technique.

Full description

Objective: This study was conducted to measure the perceived support during labor and the level of control over their own labor in pregnant women who underwent rebozo technique.

Method: The study was conducted in a randomized controlled experimental design between September and December 2024. The population of the study consisted of 44 primiparous pregnant women admitted to a district state hospital for delivery. The sample size was calculated and the study was conducted with 44 pregnant women (experiment: 22, control: 22). While rebozo technique was applied to the experimental group during the trauma process, routine midwifery care was applied to the control group. Introductory Information Form, Perceived Support and Control Scale in Childbirth were used to collect data in the study.

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Volunteering to participate in the research,
• Don't speak Turkish,
• Being literate,
• Having a low-risk pregnancy,
• Primiparous pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

• Being out of position
• Having a high-risk pregnancy (vaginal bleeding, no hypertension, etc.),
• Dilatation below 4 cm and above 6 cm,
• Initiation of labor induction,
• Having received childbirth preparation training,
• Absence of a birth attendant in trauma,

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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44 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group

Experimental group

Description:

After the randomization of the women placed in the clinic, they were informed about the study and their consent was obtained; then the Introductory Information Form was completed. The experimental group (n=22) received massage with rebozo technique during the active phase of labor in addition to routine care in accordance with clinical procedures. A 'Rebozo Application Calendar' was created for the experimental group. According to this calendar, 4 rebozo techniques were determined. The duration and frequency of the techniques and the cervical dilatation of the pregnant woman at the time of application were recorded. After delivery, the 'Perceived Support and Control in Childbirth Scale' was completed. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Treatment:

Other: rebozo technique

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

After the randomization of the women placed in the clinic, they were informed about the study and their consent was obtained; then the Introductory Information Form was completed. The control group (n=22) received routine midwifery care only in accordance with clinical procedures. A 'Rebozo Implementation Schedule' was created for the participants in the experimental group. According to this schedule, rebozo techniques to be applied in the latent and active phase of labor were determined. The duration and frequency of the rebozo techniques and the cervical dilatation of the pregnant woman when the technique was applied were recorded. After delivery, the 'Perceived Support and Control in Labor Scale' was completed.