This study aims to investigate the maternal effects of membrane stripping during vaginal birth. This study was designed as an experimental case-control study. The sample size in the study was determined by Njoku et al in 2023 to assess the effectiveness of membrane stripping applied to participants who had vaginal birth in reducing the incidence of prolonged pregnancy. Calculated based on the study conducted by. The sample size of the study was calculated using G\*Power 3.1.9.2, and the mean and standard deviation of the Bishop score in the relevant article were used to calculate the effect size. Using the mean and standard deviation of the relevant article, the blended effect size was calculated as 0.596. The minimum number of individuals that should be included in the sample of this research was calculated using G\*Power 3.1.9.2, effect size: 0.596, α= 0.05, power: 0.95 (stripping = 70, control = 70) and at least in each group in the sample size. The sample size was set at 70 participants. The research data will be collected by the researcher using the Informed Volunteer Consent Form, Participant Information Form, Bishop Scoring, Visual Analogue Scale, and Birth Satisfaction Scale Short Form, which were created by the researcher within the framework of the literature on the subject.
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Visual analogue scale evaluation of vaginal examination pain
Timeframe: This scale will be filled in by the participants just before the vaginal examination.
Visual analogue scale evaluation of vaginal examination pain
Timeframe: This scale will be filled in by the participants immediately after the vaginal examination.
Evaluation of the cervix with Bishop score
Timeframe: This scale will be evaluated by the researcher during the vaginal examination at the beginning of labor.
Evaluation of the amount of bleeding
Timeframe: The amount of bleeding will be determined by weighing all pads used in the first 4 hours after birth.
Birth Satisfaction Scale Short Form
Timeframe: The participant will be asked to fill it in at the fourth hour after birth.