Evaluation the Effect of Auriculotherapy on Post-Cesarean Section Anxiety

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Anxiety.; Other specified anxiety disorders; F41.8

• Registration Number: IRCT20210607051505N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor of Guilan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 12 July 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Signing informed written consent
Having minimum literacy rate
Term and singleton pregnancy
Having healthy neonate

Exclusion Criteria

Speech, hearing or mental problems that prevent communication with the researcher
Medical and obstetric disorders
Migraines
Starting labor pain
History of Auriculotherapy
Sores, cysts or moles on the ears
Smoking, hookah, alcohol and sedatives
Intense emotional excitement of the mother in the last 6 months, including: separation from her husband, loss of a family member, accidents or unfortunate events for herself or a loved one
Emergency caesarean section
People who have had unsuccessful spinal anesthesia followed by general anesthesia

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
State and trait anxiety scores in the Spielberg er questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 2 and 10 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: The method of measuring the anxiety outcome variable is the Spielberg er overt and covert anxiety questionnaire. This tool contains 40 items, 20 of which are related to overt anxiety and 20 items are related to latent anxiety.