Pain relief for the first stage of labour using an electric massage chair

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain relief in labour; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN78483098
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Malaya Medical Centre

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-03
• Study Completion: 2023-03-02
• Last Update Posted: 28 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Nulliparous (no previous pregnancy beyond 20 weeks)
2. Aged 18 years old and over
3. 37 weeks gestation and over
4. Singleton pregnancy
5. Cephalic presentation
6. Reassuring cardiotocogram in last 1 hour
7. Cervical dilation 4-8 cm
8. Contraction = 3 in 10 minutes
9. Pain score = 5 (0-10 NRS)

Exclusion Criteria

1. High-risk pregnancies (pre-eclampsia, active hemorrhage)
2. No prior pain relief (epidural, opiates, nitrous oxide or pain relief device)
3. Meconium-stained liquor
4. Oxytocin dose adjustment in the last hour
5. Bladder catheter in place
6. Delivery anticipated within the next 2 hours

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score (0 to 10 numerical rating scale) measured using an 11-point visual numerical rating scale (VNRS) (0 scoring as no pain at all to 10 as the worst pain imaginable) immediately after each 30-minute session on the massage chair with the massage function switched on or off

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maternal outcomes: <br>1. Mode of delivery measured by reviewing patient’s notes after delivery<br>2. Intervention to delivery interval measured by reviewing patient’s notes after delivery<br>3. Epidural anaesthesia in labour measured by reviewing patient’s notes after delivery<br>4. Likert scale response to the questionnaire on pain relieving effectiveness of the massage by the massage chair after delivery<br><br>Neonatal outcomes:<br>4. Umbilical cord arterial pH measured by reviewing patient’s notes at birth <br>5. Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes measured by reviewing patient’s notes at birth <br>6. Neonatal admission measured by reviewing patient’s notes at birth