CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Straining Techniques on Women and Newborn

Turkey (Türkiye)354 participantsStarted 2020-02-24

Plain-language summary

Purpose: To examine the effects of straining techniques on the duration of labor, perineal trauma status and newborn apgar score. Method: This study is a randomized controlled trial. The straining techniques were explained to the pregnant women who gave written consent to participate in the study and were randomly assigned to groups in the latent phase (natural, spontaneous, Valsalva), and the techniques were applied in the second phase of labor.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years – 41 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 38-42. being at the gestational week, * Having a singleton pregnancy * Fetus in vertex position * Being in the latent phase in the first stage of labor * Planning and having a normal vaginal birth, * Not having a diagnosed chronic physical disease, * Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disease, * No risk of risky pregnancy or fetal anomaly, * Being literate, * No communication problem * Giving birth in the lithotomy position * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * 38-42. not in the week of pregnancy, * Having multiple pregnancy * Fetus out of vertex position * Being in the latent phase in the first stage of birth, * Having a cesarean section while planning a normal vaginal delivery, * Having a diagnosed chronic physical illness, * Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness, * Having a risky pregnancy or fetal anomaly risk, * illiteracy, * Having a communication problem * Giving birth in different positions * Not willing to participate in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

The distribution of the duration of the second phase according to the straining styles of women in labor

Timeframe: 2-90 minute

The perineal trauma status according to the straining styles of women during labor

Timeframe: 10-30 minute

The distribution of the mean Apgar Scores of the newborns according to the straining types of women during labor

Timeframe: 1-5 minute

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05578794

SponsorCumhuriyet University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-03-15

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