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The Effect of Continuous Midwifery Care at Birth on Labor Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction

NCT05520060 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-01-28

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Summary

Introduction: Birth is a period in which biological, physical, emotional and social changes are experienced. Supportive care provided by the midwife ensures the adaptation of the woman to labor and improves her ability to cope with labor. Supportive care has positive effects on labor and maternal and infant health.

Purpose: This project aimed to determine the birth pain, comfort and satisfaction levels by considering the continuous midwifery care at birth with a holistic approach.

Method: The universe of this study, which will be conducted in randomized controlled experimental type, will consist of pregnant women who applied to Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic, Delivery Room. The number of samples was calculated by G\*power analysis, and it was aimed to carry out the research with 30 participants in the intervention group and 30 participants in the control group. Single-blind randomized assignment and block randomization will be performed to avoid selection bias. Data will be collected using face-to-face interview technique. The pre-test will be applied to pregnant women who apply to the delivery room in the latent phase. While the continuous midwifery care model will be applied to the intervention group, standard midwifery care will be applied to the control group. The final test will be done between 1-4 hours postpartum. The independent variable of the study is continuous midwifery care. The dependent variable is the introductory characteristics of women, labor pain, comfort and satisfaction levels. The data will be analyzed with appropriate analysis methods after performing normality tests.

Conditions

  • Labor Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Physical support

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods in pain management, Mobilization, Position preferred by the woman, Fluid and nutritional support, Massage applications, Sacral pressure, Listening to music, Breathing and relaxation exercises

OTHER

Psychospiritual support

Effective communication, Encouragement to speak up and express fears, Support for faith-oriented practices

OTHER

Environmental and sociocultural support

egulating the temperature, light and sound of the room, Environment that promotes respect for privacy, Reducing environmental noise, Information, Social support, Talking about cultural practices, Social support

OTHER

Routine care

Admission to the delivery room, preparation for birth, delivery, postpartum care, etc.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cukurova University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-12-05
Primary Completion
2024-01-15
Completion
2024-05-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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