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NCT Number: NCT06426329

The Effect of Therapeutic Touch at Birth on Pain, Birth Duration, Traumatic Birth Perception and Anxiety

Aim: This study was planned to determine the effect of therapeutic touch applied at birth on pain, birth duration, traumatic birth perception and anxiety.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Anxiety Disorders Labor Pain Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Vaginal Delivery

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sukran Ertekin Pinar

Sivas, Turkey, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Methods: The sample of this randomized controlled experimental research consisted of 66 (intervention group: 33; control group: 33) women. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, State Anxiety Inventory and Traumatic Childbirth Perception Scale.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Not having a high-risk pregnancy Having no health problems with the baby or herself Having a single foetus Being about to have a vaginal delivery Not having a chronic physical or psychiatric diagnosis Agreeing to participate in the research Not having communication and perception problems Miad (37W<) pregnancy Having with induction application

Exclusion criteria

having vacuum, forceps etc. intervention such as

Treatment and study plan

Therapeutic Touch

Behavioral

Therapeutic touch, as meaningful touch, is included in complementary medicine in the literature. It provides physical, emotional and spiritual relief, improves physiological health, makes the person feel valuable, gives confidence, peace, calmness and increases self-confidence.

Other names: Control Group

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    It is a measurement tool used to evaluate pain intensity, where 0 = no pain and 10 = the most severe pain.

  2. State Anxiety Inventory

    Time frame: Baseline

    It is a scale consisting of 20 items that requires the individual to answer how she feels at a certain moment and under certain conditions, taking into account her feelings about the current situation. A score of 0-19 indicates "no anxiety", 20-39 points indicates "mild", 40-59 points indicates "moderate", and 60-79 points indicates "severe anxiety".

  3. Traumatic Birth Perception Scale

    Time frame: Baseline

    It consists of 13 items and measures the woman's level of perception of traumatic birth. (0-26) points: very low perception of traumatic birth (27- 52) points: low level of perception of traumatic birth (53-78) points: perception of moderately traumatic birth (79-104) points: perception of highly traumatic birth (105-130) points: very high perception of traumatic birth

Secondary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: Postpartum in 2 hour

    It is a measurement tool used to evaluate pain intensity, where 0 = no pain and 10 = the most severe pain.

  2. State Anxiety Inventory

    Time frame: Postpartum in 2 hour

    It is a scale consisting of 20 items that requires the individual to answer how she feels at a certain moment and under certain conditions, taking into account her feelings about the current situation. A score of 0-19 indicates "no anxiety", 20-39 points indicates "mild", 40-59 points indicates "moderate", and 60-79 points indicates "severe anxiety".

  3. Traumatic Birth Perception Scale

    Time frame: Postpartum in 2 hour

    It consists of 13 items and measures the woman's level of perception of traumatic birth. (0-26) points: very low perception of traumatic birth (27- 52) points: low level of perception of traumatic birth (53-78) points: perception of moderately traumatic birth (79-104) points: perception of highly traumatic birth (105-130) points: very high perception of traumatic birth

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cumhuriyet University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 23, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 20, 2026

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