NCT06066411

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of massage ball application on arterial blood pressure, fatigue and anxiety in pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2023

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 27, 2023

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 2, 2023

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 4, 2023

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 2, 2024

Completed
17 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 19, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

July 23, 2024

Status Verified

July 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

September 27, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 22, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

PreeclampsiaMidwiferyArterial Blood PressureAnxietyFatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring Form I-II

    They are two separate forms created to evaluate the arterial blood pressure of the pregnant women in the experimental and control groups. Form I was created to evaluate the arterial blood pressure of the pregnant women in the experimental group, and Form II was created to evaluate the arterial blood pressure of the pregnant women in the control group. Form I was created to evaluate the arterial blood pressure of the pregnant women in the control group. In Form I, just before the massage ball application, massage The arterial blood pressure of the pregnant woman was measured for 3 days, 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes after the application of the ball. In Form II, unlike Form I, arterial blood pressure measurements are made at the first encounter with the pregnant woman, 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes later, without any intervention.

    Three Days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI)

    Three Days

  • Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue

    Three Days

Study Arms (2)

Massage Ball Group

EXPERIMENTAL

A massage ball will be applied to the patients' hands and feet for 20 minutes.

Other: Massage Ball

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No application will be made to this group by the researcher.

Interventions

The massage ball application will be applied to the patients by the researcher for 20 minutes every day for 3 days.

Massage Ball Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsSince it is a study conducted on pregnant women, it concerns the female gender.
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • In the 20th - 40th week of pregnancy,
  • Least literate,
  • Does not have any diagnosed problems related to fetal health,
  • Diagnosed with preeclampsia,
  • Will be hospitalized for at least 3 days,
  • Not having any physical or mental disability,
  • Those who are over 18 years of age,
  • Agreeing to participate in the research,
  • Women with loss of sensation/sensation,

You may not qualify if:

  • Those with chronic hypertension,
  • Diagnosed with eclampsia,
  • Those with HELLP findings,
  • Hospital stay of less than 3 days,

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Etlik City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pre-EclampsiaAnxiety DisordersFatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hypertension, Pregnancy-InducedPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMental DisordersSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Zehra Bicav

    Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Filiz Ünal Toprak, PhD

    Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Şevki Çelen, PhD

    Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
Since the application will be performed by the researcher, patients will be blinded in this study. The statistician will be blinded in the evaluation of the data.
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Two groups with a massage ball group and control group
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2023

First Posted

October 4, 2023

Study Start

October 2, 2023

Primary Completion

July 2, 2024

Study Completion

July 19, 2024

Last Updated

July 23, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations