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Professional support with soft tissue massage during pregnancy

Not Applicable
Conditions
Professional support with soft tissue massage, an educational intervention for first-time parents during pregnancy
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
ISRCTN14694502
Lead Sponsor
Region Västra Götaland
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age = 18 years
2. Expectant first-time mother with partner
3. Normal pregnancy and planned vaginal birth at the county hospital
4. Swedish- or English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

1. Multiple pregnancy
2. Severe infection or skin conditions and diseases that make it inappropriate to touch the skin
3. Research subjects whose judgement is compromised due to illness, mental health issues such as psychosis or similar conditions, or debilitated health conditions
4. Situations where informed consent cannot be obtained

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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