Effects of Deep Tissue Massage on Pain and Comfort After Cesarean: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 81
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- pain scores
研究概览
简要总结
The aim of this study to determine the effect of deep tissue massage applied to the back on pain and comfort after cesarean section. Personal information form was used as data collection form, Visual Analog Scala was used to assess pain, and Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire was used to assess comfort.
详细描述
Material and Method
This research was conducted between May 2019 and November 2019 in Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center Training and Research Hospital. When power analysis was performed, the sample size was calculated to be at least 81 women for each group (81 experiments, 81 controls). Experimental group received deep tissue massage twice at 11st and 23rd hours after cesarean section. Data collection form for experimental and control groups before the first massage; Visual Analog Scala was applied four times before and after both massages. After the second massage, both groups were re-administered. Descriptive statistics and independent t-test were used for data analysis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Pain severity is 45 mm or more according to the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS),
- •Having a single and healthy newborn,
- •Does not respond negatively to any attempt to touch like massage,
- •Women whose tissue integrity is complete and healthy in the area to be massaged were included in the sample.
排除标准
- •Those with cesarean section with general anesthesia,
- •Any problems diagnosed before birth and at birth (such as oligohydramnios, preeclampsia, heart disease, diabetes, placenta previa)
- •Any complications related to the mother and baby in the postpartum period (bleeding, hypertension, babies taken to the neonatal intensive care unit, etc.),
- •Those who received repeat doses other than routine narcotic analgesics (0.5 mg in the first 30 minutes) were not included in the study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Deep tissue massage
deep tissue massage applied group
干预措施: deep tissue massage (Other)
Standard of care
group without deep tissue massage
结局指标
主要结局
pain scores
时间窗: at 23rd hours cesarean section
Visual Analog Scale: Mild pain between 0-44 mm, moderate pain between 45-74 mm, and severe pain between 75-100 mm
次要结局
- comfort scores(at 23rd hours cesarean section)
研究者
ESRA GUNEY, PhD
Principal Investigator
Inonu University