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NCT Number: NCT07371039

Sacral Pressure During Labor: Effects on Pain and Maternal Satisfaction

The study will be conducted with pregnant women in the active and transitional phases of labor. In the intervention group, sacral pressure will be applied during contractions, while the control group will receive routine clinical care. Perceived labor pain and maternal satisfaction will be assessed throughout the labor process

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Key information

Conditions

Getting Pregnant 37-42 Weeks of Gestation Aged 18 Years or Older Intrapartum Period Labor Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Singleton Fetus

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Cephalic (vertex) presentation
  • Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks

Exclusion criteria

  • Illiterate in Turkish
  • Presence of chronic disease(s)

Treatment and study plan

manual pressure application

Other

Pressure application using the metacarpal bone of one hand on the S4-S5 bones was planned.

Primary outcomes

  1. The VAS Pain Scale

    Time frame: Average: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. The Intrapartum Period Satisfaction Form

    Time frame: Average: 1 year

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

AYSEGÜL MUSLU, Phd

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90444 9 134

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Izmir Kavram Vocational School

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of a Nurse-Led Sacral Pressure Intervention During Labor on Pain Perception and Maternal Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 27, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 27, 2026

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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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