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NCT Number: NCT05499208

Rotation and Movement System, Postpartum Cesarean Sections

In the first half hour of a cesarean advertisement, the service-oriented mother will not be mobile and will need support to get fit in bed and start getting started. The patient turning and movement system will provide a lot of convenience to the mother who does not have enough support.

With the remote control system, the mother will be easily turned to the desired side in the bed and it will be ensured that she takes the desired position with less pain and more comfort.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Feeding, Exclusive Behavior Breast Feeding Feeding Behavior Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kars Harakani State Hospital

Kars, 36100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

While studies on the Patient Turning and Movement System have been conducted on long-term bedridden patients, there is no scientific study examining its effects in the obstetric field. For the reasons mentioned above, the aim of this research is; The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Patient Turning and Movement System on postpartum early postpartum breastfeeding success, pain and postpartum comfort in puerperant women who delivered by cesarean section and to contribute to the literature.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between the ages of 18-35.
  • Primiparity.
  • Having a transverse cesarean section.
  • At least primary school graduate.
  • No high-risk pregnancy.
  • Absence of any complications in the puerperal and newborn during the delivery and postnatal period

Exclusion criteria

  • Having an open wound on the body and/or an allergic disease diagnosis on the skin.
  • Development of puerperal complications (bleeding, infection, fever).
  • At risk of convulsions; have diseases such as eclampsia, epilepsy.
  • Having a body mass index above 40 (morbidly obese).
  • Having any contraindications for breastfeeding.
  • Having chronic opioid, antidepressant, and psychoactive drug use.

Treatment and study plan

Giving side position with patient turning and movement system

Other

To provide effective breastfeeding by placing the mother in position.

Primary outcomes

  1. The Effect of Turning and Movement System on Breastfeeding Success, Pain and Comfort in Postpartum Cesarean Section

    Time frame: two day

    It is a randomized study planned as a research. The sample of the study consists of postpartum women (75 experimental group, 75 control group) who had cesarean section. Breastfeeding success of postpartum women was evaluated with the LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnosis and Evaluation tool. This scale consists of five evaluation criteria (L:Latch on the brest, A: Audible Swallowing, T: Type of Nipple, C:Comfort of Breast/ Nipple, H: Hold/ Position). Each item is evaluated between 0-2 points. The scale has no breakpoints. The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 10 and the lowest score is 0. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates the success of breastfeeding.

  2. The Effect of Turning and Movement System on Breastfeeding Success, Pain and Comfort in Postpartum Cesarean Section

    Time frame: two days

    Postpartum pain was assessed with the Visual Comparison Scale. Painlessness on one head and the most severe pain on the other side were evaluated with a 10 cm ruler. An increase in the scale score indicates an increase in the severity of pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. The Effect of Turning and Movement System on Breastfeeding Success, Pain and Comfort in Postpartum Cesarean Section

    Time frame: one day

    Postpartum comfort of postpartum women was evaluated with the postpartum comfort scale. The scale has no breakpoints. The scale consists of 34 items. The minimum score to be taken from the scale is 34 and the maximum score is 170. The higher the score obtained from the scale, the higher the comfort.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kars Harakani State Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Ataturk University

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Turning and Movement System on Breastfeeding Success, Pain and Comfort in Postpartum Cesarean Section

Acronym: Rotation

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 12, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 28, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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