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Nonpharmacological Method for Relief of Episiotomy

Launched by KOCAELI UNIVERSITY · Dec 12, 2022

Trial Information

Current as of January 16, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Episiotomy, Acupressure, Pain

ClinConnect Summary

Aim: This study was planned to examine the effect of acupuncture on perineal pain after episiotomy in the early postpartum period.

Research hypothesis:

H0: Acupressure application applied to pregnant women who underwent episiotomy in the postpartum period has no effect on reducing the level of perineal pain.

H1: Acupressure application applied to pregnant women who underwent episiotomy in the postpartum period reduces the level of perineal pain.

Type of Study: This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study.

Research Universe The population of the study consisted ...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Elementary school or higher education
  • 18 years and over,
  • Primiparous,
  • Episiotomy was applied,
  • Having a normal delivery in the hospital where the study was conducted,
  • Able to speak and understand Turkish,
  • No medical treatment to affect the pain,
  • Perineal pain score is above 4 according to VAS (Visual analog scale),
  • Participants who voluntarily agree to participate in the study will be included in the study.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Does not have sufficient mental health to fill out the questionnaire,
  • Experiencing postpartum complications (bleeding, infection, etc.),
  • With impaired tissue integrity in the area to be applied,
  • Having genital infection
  • Heir in perineum,
  • Taking painkillers in the last 6 hours,
  • Smoking or using alcohol
  • Pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention to reduce postpartum perineal pain,
  • Excluding episiotomy in a different region of the perineum, In addition, those who want to leave the research at any stage of the research will be excluded from the research.

Trial Officials

Sena Dilek Aksoy, Ph.D.

Principal Investigator

Kocaeli University

Burcu Ozturk, M.Sc.

Study Chair

Duzce Ataturk State Hospital

About Kocaeli University

Kocaeli University, a prominent institution in Turkey, is dedicated to advancing medical research and education through its comprehensive clinical trial initiatives. With a focus on innovative healthcare solutions, the university collaborates with leading researchers and healthcare professionals to conduct rigorous scientific studies aimed at improving patient outcomes. By fostering an environment of academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, Kocaeli University aims to contribute significantly to the global medical community while ensuring adherence to ethical standards and regulatory guidelines in clinical research.

Locations

Kocaeli, , Turkey

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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