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NCT Number: NCT03066973

BREATHING EXERCISES FOR LABOR PAIN AND DURATION

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Labor Pain Breathing Exercise Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Nullipar females
  • Gestational age 37-42 week

Exclusion criteria

  • Analgesic and anestezice use
  • Clinical instability
  • Psychiatric disorders

Treatment and study plan

BREATHING EXERCISE

Behavioral

The intervention group was instructed on breathing exercise according to the established trial protocol.

Primary outcomes

  1. Labor pain

    Time frame: 1 MONTH

    It will be measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Duration of labor

    Time frame: 1 MONTH

    It will be measured at the second stage of labor as second.

  2. APGAR score

    Time frame: 1 MONTH

    It will be measured by APGAR score by on-duty pediatrician during assesment at the birth room.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BREATHING EXERCISES TO LABOR PAIN and DURATION: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Mar 1, 2017
Registry last updated
Mar 14, 2017

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