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The Effect of Pushing Techniques Used During Childbirth on Women's Labor Duration, Pain, and Fatigue Levels

NCT07446699 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2026-04-08

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Summary

The Effect of Pushing Techniques Used During Childbirth on Women's Labor Duration, Pain, and Fatigue Levels

Conditions

  • Childbirth
  • Duration of Labor
  • Labor Pains
  • Pushing During Childbirth
  • Fatigue During Childbirth

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Spontaneous straining

In this pushing method, pregnant women remain in a squatting position during the second stage of labor. The researcher provides the women with information about spontaneous pushing. The women will be supported in spontaneous pushing, and their urge to push will be taken into consideration. In spontaneous pushing: Regular breathing until the urge to push is felt when contractions begin, inhaling and contracting the core muscles, pushing slowly, exhaling smoothly while contracting during pushing, pushing for 5-6 seconds while exhaling, pushing smoothly and regularly for 5-6 seconds while inhaling and exhaling, and regular breathing when contractions slow down.

BEHAVIORAL

Valsalva type pushing

* When contractions begin, take two regular breaths, * Then take a deep breath and hold it, * Tighten your diaphragm and abdominal muscles, * Push as hard and for as long as possible (10-15 seconds), * Continue holding your breath while pushing (glottis closed), * Exhale, take a deep breath, continue holding your breath, * Push hard again for 10-15 seconds, * Stop pushing when contractions ease, * Relax and try to rest until the next contraction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cumhuriyet University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sukran Ertekin Pinar, Prof. Dr. · Cumhuriyet University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-01
Primary Completion
2026-07-30
Completion
2026-07-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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