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NCT Number: NCT06138288

Acupressure Applied After Cesarean Section on Postpartum Pain

Pressure applied according to the principles of acupressure limits the pain limit, reduces the secretion of endorphins, which is a neurochemical, reduces the tension in the muscles, reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood flow, and finally provides duration and relaxation. Acupressure application is becoming more and more common nowadays because it is a noninvasive, safe, easy-to-apply and effective method without side effects. It seems that there is a limit to the study in which group acupressure applications in the literature are examined together on pain and comfort after cesarean section. In these basic points, the expectations of achieving postpartum pain and postpartum comfort of acupressure applied after cesarean delivery in this study. The circle of the research; There will be women who will have repeated cesarean section in a private Obstetrics Clinic in Famagusta. Women will be separated from two groups, one group will continue acupressure and the other group will do routine care. Visual analog scale and end-of-birth comfort procedure will be applied to women before and after the application.

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Key information

Conditions

Postpartum Disorder Cesarean Section Complications Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pregnancy Complications Puerperal Disorders Signs and Symptoms Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hilal Begum Cayır

Famagusta, 090, Cyprus

About this study

Pressure applied according to the principles of acupressure limits the pain limit, reduces the secretion of endorphins, which is a neurochemical, reduces the tension in the muscles, reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood flow, and finally provides duration and relaxation. Acupressure application is becoming more and more common nowadays because it is a noninvasive, safe, easy-to-apply and effective method without side effects. It seems that there is a limit to the study in which group acupressure applications in the literature are examined together on pain and comfort after cesarean section. In these basic points, the expectations of achieving postpartum pain and postpartum comfort of acupressure applied after cesarean delivery in this study. The circle of the research; There will be women who will have repeated cesarean section in a private Obstetrics Clinic in Famagusta. Women will be separated from two groups, one group will continue acupressure and the other group will do routine care. Visual analog scale and end-of-birth comfort procedure will be applied to women before and after the application.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • agreeing to participate in the research,
  • be between the ages of 18-49,
  • To give birth by cesarean section between 37-40 weeks,
  • Having a healthy and live birth at the end of a single pregnancy,
  • Receiving spinal anesthesia
  • Being able to read and write Turkish and be open to communication.

Exclusion criteria

  • Absence of pain in the 2nd hour postpartum
  • Having a cesarean delivery after a risky pregnancy,
  • Having a chronic illness
  • Having severe systemic disease
  • Not receiving spinal anesthesia
  • Having a body mass index over 25,
  • Have previous acupressure experience.

Treatment and study plan

acupressure

Behavioral

The acupressure points to be used in the research are located on the inner side of the lower leg, 4 fingers above the ankle and on the spleen meridian behind the tibia (SP6), which was previously effective in reducing pain, and located three fingers above the wrist (in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the dorsum of the hand, adjacent The points determined as P6 (located between the metacarpal bones) and LI4 located in the space between the thumb and index finger (between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones of the hand, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side) were applied by a certified researcher to women in the acupressure group. will be done

Primary outcomes

  1. visual analog scale

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    VAS has been developed to convert some values that cannot be measured numerically into numeric values. The VAS, which is a generally accepted, safe and easily applicable measurement tool in the world literature, consists of a 10 cm long line and there are subjective descriptive statements at both ends of the scale (0 cm = no pain and 10 cm = unbearable pain). The individual marks the appropriate place for his/her pain on this 10 cm line on the scale. The distance from the beginning of the scale to the point where the individual marks is measured with a ruler, and the pain intensity of the individual is determined numerically in cm. A low score obtained from the VAS indicates that the individual's pain intensity is low/low, and a high score indicates high/severe. The VAS is sensitive to pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities that alter the pain experience.

Secondary outcomes

  1. postpartum comfort scale

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    It was developed by Karakaplan and Yıldız (2010) to determine postpartum comfort. The scale is likert type and consists of 34 items. Each item is scored between "strongly agree" (5 points), and "strongly disagree" (1 point). I totally agree with positive sentences shows the best comfort (5 points), and negative sentences show low comfort (1 point). Accordingly, the lowest score to be taken from the scale is 34, and the highest score is 170. The scale has three sub-dimensions as "physical, psychospiritual and sociocultural". An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates an increase in comfort. The Cronbach Alpha reliability of the scale was found to be .78 for the total DSQ.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eastern Mediterranean University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Acupressure Applied After Cesarean Section on Postpartum Pain and Postpartum Comfort: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 18, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 9, 2024

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