CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Chewing Gum and Use of Stress Balls on Perception of Labor Pain, Fear of Birth, and Duration of Delivery

Turkey (Türkiye)96 participantsStarted 2021-05-05

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. This study was planned to determine the effects of chewing gum and using a stress ball on the perception of labor pain, duration of labor and birth satisfaction. The population of the study consisted of primiparous mothers who applied to the hospital. This study was planned to determine the effects of chewing gum and using a stress ball on the perception of labor pain, duration of labor and birth satisfaction. The study was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, the data were collected in the delivery room, and in the second stage, the postpartum satisfaction levels of the mothers were measured in the postpartum service. The sample number of the investigators' study was determined as 96. Visual analog scale, birth satisfaction scale and birth follow-up form were used for the data of our study.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being primiparous to be in due time * To have spontaneous vaginal delivery * Ability to communicate verbally be between the ages of 18-35 * Not having a risky pregnancy * Having a single fetus in the vertex position * Having started contractions and continuing regularly * Being in the latent phase of action (0-4 cm dilatation) * Not having used any analgesia or using any pain medication to reduce pain during labor Exclusion Criteria: * Mothers who have a cesarean section decision * Risky Pregnant * Multiple Pregnancies * Multiparous pregnant women

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What they're measuring

labor pain

Timeframe: Visual Analog scale I for labor pain was applied in 0-3 cm , Visual Analog Scale II in 4-5 cm and Visual Analog Scale III was applied in 6-8 cm cervical dilatation. The study continues through study completion, an average of 1 year

Duration of labor

Timeframe: A birth follow-up form was used from the beginning of cervical dilatation to delivery.

birth satisfaction

Timeframe: satisfaction form used postpartum at the 4th hour

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05380258

SponsorKastamonu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-05

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