Sacral Massage With a Tennis Ball on Labor Pain and Comfort During the Intrapartum Period
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa
About this trial
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, control of labor pain should be one of the main goals of the care given to women in labor. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the effect of sacral massage with a tennis ball on labor pain and labor comfort in the intrapartum period.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
To be able to read and write Turkish,
Being over 18 years old
Being primiparous
Singular foetus and head presentation
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- sacral massage with tennis ball
Treatment groups
140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov