The Effect of Mint-Flavored Chewing Gum on Pain and Anxiety During the Active Phase of Labor
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 106
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The Angle Labor Pain Scale
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to examine the effect of chewing mint-flavored gum during childbirth on labor pain and anxiety levels. Chewing mint-flavored gum is a non-pharmacological method used during childbirth, and it is believed that it can help women cope with pain and anxiety during childbirth.
详细描述
Objective
Managing pain and anxiety during childbirth is important for the health of the mother and baby, as well as for the positive birth experience. Midwives support women in coping with pain and anxiety during the birth process by utilizing non-pharmacological methods. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of chewing mint gum during labor on the birth pain and state anxiety levels of primiparous pregnant women.
Materials and Methods
The research was conducted in a randomized controlled experimental design. The sample of the study consisted of 106 primiparous pregnant women who were in the process of labor and met the inclusion criteria of the study. The participants were divided into two groups: 53 in the intervention group and 53 in the control group. Pregnant women in the intervention group were made to chew mint-flavored sugar-free gum for at least 20 minutes during labor, while routine midwifery care was applied to pregnant women in the control group. In both groups, birth pain and state anxiety levels were evaluated. The measurements were taken during the 4-5 cm, 6-7 cm, and 8-9 cm cervical dilatation periods of labor.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 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
- •being over the age of 18 and primiparous, There is no risk for vaginal birth, Without communication problems, Pregnant women without systemic or chronic diseases, Pregnant women with cervical dilatation of 4 cm or more,
- •The pregnancy is at term and a singleton pregnancy. Pregnant women who can chew gum without a history of dental, maxillofacial surgery, or dental disease will be included in the study.
排除标准
- •Pregnant women who do not like chewing gum, Pregnant women with mental and auditory health problems, Pregnant women with mint allergies, Pregnant women with dental or jaw problems, High-risk pregnancies will not be included in the study.
研究组 & 干预措施
control group
Pregnant women in the control group received routine midwifery care during childbirth and did not receive the mint gum chewing intervention.
干预措施: Routine midwifery care (Other)
min chewing gum group
participants in this group received mint chewing gum during labor according to the study protocol
干预措施: Mint Chewing Gum During Labor (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
The Angle Labor Pain Scale
时间窗: During active labor, when cervical dilation reaches 4-5 cm, 6-7 cm, and 8-9 cm.
The Angle Labor Pain Scale (A-LPQ) was developed by Angle et al. to assess the pain experienced by women during labor. The scale consists of 22 items, each scored from 0 to 10. The total score ranges from 0 to 220, with higher scores indicating greater perceived labor pain.
次要结局
- State Anxiety Scale(During active labor, when cervical dilation reaches 4-5 cm, 6-7 cm, and 8-9 cm.)
研究者
Tuğba YILMAZ ESENCAN
associate professor doctor
Uskudar University