BREATHING EXERCISES FOR LABOR PAIN AND DURATION

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Labor Pain; Breathing Exercise
• Interventions: Behavioral: BREATHING EXERCISE

• Registration Number: NCT03066973
• Lead Sponsor: Ataturk University

Brief Summary

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of breathing exercises (BE) during the second stage of labor for maternal pain, duration of labor and first-minute APGAR score. This is a randomized controlled trial that compares nulliparous pregnant in the second stage of labor instructed regarding BE with a control group (CG) that received standard care service. It was conducted at Nenehatun Obstetric and Gynecology Hospital between May-June 2016, in Erzurum. One session of BE training were given to pregnant in intervention group (IG). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was performed to identify perception of pain to all pregnant during the second stage of birth. Time of the second stage was recorded as second (sec), and first minute APGAR scores were recorded. Significance was set at p\<0.05.

Detailed Description

In this trial, it is aimed to assess the effectiveness of breathing exercises (BE) for management of labor pain during the second stage of labor. Nulliparous pregnant were randomized two arms. Intervention group received breathing exercise at the first stage of labor. Control group received routine care services. It was conducted at Nenehatun Obstetric and Gynecology Hospital between May-June 2016, in Erzurum, Turkey. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was performed to identify perception of pain to all pregnant during the second stage of labor. Time of the second stage was recorded as second (sec), and first minute APGAR scores of newborn were recorded. All analysis was carried out using SPSS 20. Significance was set at p\<0.05.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2016-06-30
• Study Completion: 2016-07-30
• Study First Submitted: 2017-02-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-02-24
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Study First Posted: 2017-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• Nullipar females
• Gestational age 37-42 week

Exclusion Criteria

• Analgesic and anestezice use
• Clinical instability
• Psychiatric disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group	BREATHING EXERCISE	The trial compares nulliparous pregnant in the second stage of labor instructed regarding breathing exercise with a control group that received standard care service.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Labor pain	1 MONTH	It will be measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
APGAR score	1 MONTH	It will be measured by APGAR score by on-duty pediatrician during assesment at the birth room.
Duration of labor	1 MONTH	It will be measured at the second stage of labor as second.