The Effect of Therapeutic Touch at Birth on Pain, Birth Duration, Traumatic Birth Perception and Anxiety
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Therapeutic Touch
- Conditions
- Pregnancy
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
- Enrollment
- 66
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Traumatic Birth Perception Scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Aim: This study was planned to determine the effect of therapeutic touch applied at birth on pain, birth duration, traumatic birth perception and anxiety.
Detailed Description
Methods: The sample of this randomized controlled experimental research consisted of 66 (intervention group: 33; control group: 33) women. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, State Anxiety Inventory and Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale.
Investigators
Sukran Ertekin Pinar
Doç. Profesör Doktor
Cumhuriyet University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Not having a high-risk pregnancy Having no health problems with the baby or herself Having a single foetus Being about to have a vaginal delivery Not having a chronic physical or psychiatric diagnosis Agreeing to participate in the research Not having communication and perception problems Miad (37W\<) pregnancy Having with induction application
Exclusion Criteria
- •having vacuum, forceps etc. intervention such as
Arms & Interventions
Therapeutic touch Group
Therapeutic touch was applied twice to the women in the intervention group in addition to routine practices. The first application was performed in the latent phase of the first stage of labour, and the second was done in the active phase of labour.
Intervention: Therapeutic Touch
Standard of care Group
The control group did not receive any treatment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Traumatic Birth Perception Scale
Time Frame: Baseline
It consists of 13 items and measures the woman's level of perception of traumatic birth. (0-26) points: very low perception of traumatic birth (27- 52) points: low level of perception of traumatic birth (53-78) points: perception of moderately traumatic birth (79-104) points: perception of highly traumatic birth (105-130) points: very high perception of traumatic birth
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: Baseline
It is a measurement tool used to evaluate pain intensity, where 0 = no pain and 10 = the most severe pain.
State Anxiety Inventory
Time Frame: Baseline
It is a scale consisting of 20 items that requires the individual to answer how she feels at a certain moment and under certain conditions, taking into account her feelings about the current situation. A score of 0-19 indicates "no anxiety", 20-39 points indicates "mild", 40-59 points indicates "moderate", and 60-79 points indicates "severe anxiety".
Secondary Outcomes
- State Anxiety Inventory(Postpartum in 2 hour)
- Traumatic Birth Perception Scale(Postpartum in 2 hour)
- Visual Analogue Scale(Postpartum in 2 hour)