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Effects of Music Application and Gum Chewing on Pain, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction During Episiotomy Repair

NCT07323758 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-07

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Summary

Lacerations and episiotomies are serious procedures requiring surgical stitches. Therefore, pain occurs during episiotomy repair. Pain during episiotomy repair also causes anxiety, which in turn exacerbates pain. The goal of pain management is to alleviate pain without experiencing side effects. Midwives and nurses responsible for labor management play an active role in the use of nonpharmacological interventions to manage pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair.

No studies in the literature have been found that combine music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair. This study aims to determine the effects of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction.

This study will be to determine the effects of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Music

No studies in the literature have investigated the use of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair, nor the difference between them.

BEHAVIORAL

Gum Chewing

Women assigned to the gum group will chew plain gum between the beginning and end of the episiotomy repair (15-20 minutes). They will be asked to chew the same brand of easy-to-chew, sugar-free gum that does not contain sorbitol or xylitol. Sugar-free gum is preferred to avoid the risk of GI problems if swallowed with sorbitol-containing gum, and the risk of diarrhea if consumed in excess with xylitol. Given the risk of aspiration while chewing gum, the woman will be positioned in a semi-fowler position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Suleyman Demirel University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Seda KARAÇAY YIKAR, DOCTOR · Cukurova University

  • Evşen NAZİK, professor · Cukurova University

  • Fikriye I ADIGÜZEL, Doctor · Adana City Training and Research Hospital

  • Ayşe S AKBAY KISA, research ass · Suleyman Demirel University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-31
Primary Completion
2026-01-20
Completion
2026-05-28

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