The Impact of Massage and Shower, as Non-Pharmacological Interventions During Labor, on Birth Satisfaction, Maternal Comfort, and Breastfeeding Success
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 120
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Birth Satisfaction
研究概览
简要总结
Study Design This study is a quasi-experimental research designed to examine the effects of massage and warm shower-used as non-pharmacological methods during labor-on birth satisfaction, maternal comfort, and breastfeeding success.
tudy Population
The study was conducted in the delivery unit of a public hospital in Turkey in 2025. The sample consisted of women who were experiencing their first pregnancy and giving birth for the first time. Inclusion criteria were as follows:
Between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation,
Low-risk, singleton pregnancies,
Planned for vaginal delivery,
No significant obstetric complications during pregnancy,
Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study.
A total of 120 participants were randomly assigned into three groups:
Massage Group (n=430): Received massage during labor.
Shower Group (n=40): Took a warm shower during labor.
Control Group (n=40): Received routine standard hospital care without any additional intervention.
Data Collection Tools
Data were collected using the following instruments:
Personal Information Form
Birth Satisfaction Scale
Birth Comfort Scale
Breastfeeding Success Scale Intervention Massage Group: During the active phase of labor (cervical dilation of 4-7 cm), participants received 15-minute sessions of light-pressure massage to the lower back, sacrum, and lumbar area at regular intervals.
Shower Group: During the same phase, participants were assisted to take a warm shower for approximately 20 minutes.
Control Group: Received routine intrapartum care with no additional non-pharmacological intervention
详细描述
Before the intervention (baseline during early labor),
Immediately after birth (for comfort and satisfaction),
Within the first 2 hours postpartum (for breastfeeding success).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 19 Years 至 45 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation,
- •Low-risk, singleton pregnancies,
- •Planned for vaginal delivery,
- •No significant obstetric complications during pregnancy,
- •Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study.
排除标准
- 未提供
研究组 & 干预措施
intervention group
Massage and Showe
干预措施: Massage (Other)
intervention group
Massage and Showe
干预措施: Shower (Other)
Control group
Control group
结局指标
主要结局
Birth Satisfaction
时间窗: up to 3 months
Evaluated using the Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS), which measures a mother's satisfaction with her labor and delivery experience (The scale is a 30-item Likert-type scale. The lowest possible score is 30, and the highest is 150. A higher score indicates higher birth satisfaction.). The scale includes multiple dimensions such as quality of care, personal attributes, and stress experienced during labor. 25 September, 2025-15 December, 2025
Maternal Comfort
时间窗: up to 3 months
Maternal Comfort: Assessed through the Birth Comfort Scale, which evaluates physical, emotional, and environmental aspects of comfort experienced by the mother during labor (The scale is a 34-item Likert-type scale. The lowest possible score is 34, and the highest is 170. A higher score indicates higher postpartum comfort). 25 September, 2025-15 December, 2025
Breastfeeding Success:
时间窗: Within the first 2 hours postpartum
Measured within the first hours postpartum using the LATCH Breastfeeding Assessment Tool, which assesses five components: Latch, Audible swallowing, Type of nipple, Comfort (breast/nipple), and Hold (positioning).A low score indicates unsuccessful breastfeeding, while a high score indicates successful breastfeeding.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
öznur tiryaki
Associate Professor
Sakarya University