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Hot Showers on Postpartum Fatigue, Mood and Comfort In Women Giving Vaginal Birth

NCT04848922 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 136

Last updated 2025-05-21

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Summary

The aim of this study to determine the effect of hot showers on postpartum fatigue, mood and comfort in women giving vaginal birth. 136 women, who were between 6 and 12 hours postpartum, were assigned to intervention and control groups by computer randomization. Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue, Visual Analogue Scale, Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire and Brief Mood Insight Scale were used to collect data. The women in the intervention group were allowed to take a shower in a standing position at a water temperature of 37-41°C for 10-20 minutes. In the control group, routine care was provided.

Conditions

  • Fatigue
  • Comfort
  • Mood
  • Postpartum Care

Interventions

OTHER

Hot shower intervention

Intervention group took a shower in a standing position at a water temperature of 37-41°C for 10-20 minutes between 6 and 12 hours after vaginally birth.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • TC Erciyes University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-09
Primary Completion
2019-02-13
Completion
2019-11-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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