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NCT Number: NCT06769958

The Effect of Reflexology on Pain, Comfort and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

This study was conducted to determine the effects of reflexology applied to mothers with headache due to spinal anesthesia after Cesarean delivery on pain, comfort and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels. The study, which was conducted with a single-blind, randomized controlled experimental design, was conducted between April 2024 and August 2024 at the Department of Obstetrics and Pediatrics, SBU Van Training and Research Hospital with mothers who had cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia and had postpartum headache (Intervention group=30, Control group=30). Foot reflexology was applied to the mothers in the intervention group for a total of 30 minutes, 15 minutes on each foot. The control group was not subjected to any intervention other than routine nursing practices. Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Postpartum Comfort Scale (PPSC) and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSSE) were used as data collection tools.

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Key information

Conditions

Reflexology

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Van Yüzüncü Yıl University

Van, Tuşba, 65000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years and older,
  • performing SD under spinal anesthesia,
  • experiencing postpartum headaches,
  • Caesarean section performed at 37-42 weeks of gestation,
  • giving only one live birth,
  • open to written or oral communication,
  • at least a primary school graduate,
  • no complications during pregnancy,
  • mothers who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Performing a cesarean section at periods other than 37-42 weeks of gestation,
  • caesarean section under general anesthesia,
  • have health problems such as fractures, dislocations, phlebitis, arthritis, burns, wounds, eczema, fungus or inflammation in the foot tissue,
  • with disease of the cardiovascular system,
  • with chronic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes mellitus,
  • Postpartum controlled analgesia administered,
  • mothers with psychiatric diagnoses such as anxiety and depression

Treatment and study plan

Reflexology

Behavioral

Reflexology application

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: pre-test post-test (approximately eight months), reduce pain

    min-max (0-10), an increased score is a bad result

  2. Postpartum Comfort Scale

    Time frame: pre-test post-test (approximately eight months), Increasing Postpartum Comfort

    min-max (34-170), increased score is a good result

  3. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale

    Time frame: pre-test post-test (approximately eight months), Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy

    min-max (14-70), increased score is a good result

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yuzuncu Yil University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Reflexology on Pain, Comfort and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Post-Cesarean Headache Due to Spinal Anesthesia

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jan 10, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 10, 2025

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