CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Maryam Plant and Surah on Birth Pain, Anxiety and Satisfaction

Turkey (Türkiye)125 participantsStarted 2023-09-06

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine the effects of spiritual support provided by Virgin Mary's hand plant and Surah Maryam on labor anxiety, labor pain, and satisfaction.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Being literate * Being open to communication * Being at term (37-40 weeks) * Having a single, live fetus * Having no pregnancy complications * Having no conditions preventing labor * Having 4-6 cm cervical dilation (early active phase) * Planning a vaginal birth * Not having a diagnosed psychiatric illness * Volunteering to participate in the study * Being in cephalic presentation * Being Muslim Exclusion Criteria: * Being illiterate * Having a high-risk pregnancy * Having a planned cesarean section * Developing complications during labor * Using pain-reducing methods such as narcotic analgesics or sedatives * Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Oxford Worry About Labour Scale (OWLS)

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)

Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07175337

SponsorAtaturk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-07

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