CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Using Hand Massage Stimulation Techniques on Pain and Comfort in Pregnant Women Experiencing Lumbar Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)74 participantsStarted 2024-10-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effects of hand massage stimulation techniques applied to pregnant women with low back pain on pain and comfort. H1-a: Hand massage stimulation technique applied to pregnant women reduces low back pain. H1-b: Hand massage stimulation technique applied to pregnant women increases comfort Data will be collected from pregnant women who apply to the NST polyclinic and complain of back pain. Midwifery intervention will be implemented in a way that does not disrupt the examination routine. Seed therapy (su-jok) will be applied by researcher Esra Tan, who has a basic level su jok therapy certificate.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who are over 18 years old, * Able to read and write, * Have back pain severity of 45 mm and above according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), * Aren't experiencing risky pregnancies, * Do not have any psychiatric disorders, * Have a gestational age of 32 weeks or above, * Do not react negatively to any interventions such as massage, * Have healthy and complete tissue integrity in the area where the massage will be performed will be included in the sample. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women with acute or chronic diseases, traumas, or surgical history related to the musculoskeletal or nervous system, * Those who have gynecological or urological problems that cause pain during pregnancy (premature birth, pyelonephritis, etc.), * Those who use analgesics during pregnancy, * Those who have difficulty communicating and mentally ill, * Those who have a condition that may prevent written or verbal communication, * Those who have maternal and fetal complications in their current pregnancy will not be included in the study.

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What they're measuring

Prenatal Comfort Scale scores

Timeframe: At baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of seed therapy]

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07389707

SponsorInonu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-15

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