CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Mechanical Massage Cushion on Labor Pain and Comfort

Turkey (Türkiye)70 participantsStarted 2021-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted to examine the effect of mechanical massage applied with a mechanical massage cushion during labor on labor pain and comfort. This research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The universe of the study consisted of primiparous women who gave birth normally in a state hospital between November 2021 and February 2022, and the sample consisted of 70 pregnant women (35 pregnant women in the experimental group and 35 pregnant women in the control group) who met the selection criteria. Data were collected face-to-face with the Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Verbal Category Scale (VCS), and Childbirth Comfort Questionnaire (CCQ). Data were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 package program.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * At least a primary school graduate, no communication problems, healthy at term pregnancies, primiparous pregnants, in the latent phase of labor (cervical dilation 0-3 cm). Exclusion Criteria: * Foreign pregnant women, multiparous pregnants, pregnant women who dropped out of the study, pregnant women who experienced complications and required a cesarean section, pregnant women who were admitted to the delivery room while using an automatic massage cushion on another pregnant woman.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Assessment of childbirth comfort

Timeframe: The Childbirth Comfort Questionnaire was administered at the end of the first hour after birth.

Assessment of labor pain

Timeframe: VAS was administered to the pregnant women at the end of the latent (when cervical dilation is 3 cm) and active phases (when cervical dilation is 8 cm).

Assessment of labor pain

Timeframe: VCS was administered to the pregnant women at the end of the latent (when cervical dilation is 3 cm) and active phases (when cervical dilation is 8 cm).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07566962

SponsorTarsus University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-28

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 49 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Assessment of childbirth comfort

Timeframe: The Childbirth Comfort Questionnaire was administered at the end of the first hour after birth.

Assessment of labor pain

Timeframe: VAS was administered to the pregnant women at the end of the latent (when cervical dilation is 3 cm) and active phases (when cervical dilation is 8 cm).

Assessment of labor pain

Timeframe: VCS was administered to the pregnant women at the end of the latent (when cervical dilation is 3 cm) and active phases (when cervical dilation is 8 cm).