Acupressure Applied After Cesarean Section on Postpartum Pain

NCT06138288 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ETK00-2023-0107
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Pressure applied according to the principles of acupressure limits the pain limit, reduces the secretion of endorphins, which is a neurochemical, reduces the tension in the muscles, reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood flow, and finally provides duration and relaxation. Acupressure application is becoming more and more common nowadays because it is a noninvasive, safe, easy-to-apply and effective method without side effects. It seems that there is a limit to the study in which group acupressure applications in the literature are examined together on pain and comfort after cesarean section. In these basic points, the expectations of achieving postpartum pain and postpartum comfort of acupressure applied after cesarean delivery in this study. The circle of the research; There will be women who will have repeated cesarean section in a private Obstetrics Clinic in Famagusta. Women will be separated from two groups, one group will continue acupressure and the other group will do routine care. Visual analog scale and end-of-birth comfort procedure will be applied to women before and after the application.

Conditions

Postpartum Disorder; Cesarean Section Complications

Keywords

cesarean section; acupressure; postpartum; pain; postpartum comfort

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• visual analog scale

  VAS has been developed to convert some values that cannot be measured numerically into numeric values. The VAS, which is a generally accepted, safe and easily applicable measurement tool in the world literature, consists of a 10 cm long line and there are subjective descriptive statements at both ends of the scale (0 cm = no pain and 10 cm = unbearable pain). The individual marks the appropriate place for his/her pain on this 10 cm line on the scale. The distance from the beginning of the scale to the point where the individual marks is measured with a ruler, and the pain intensity of the individual is determined numerically in cm. A low score obtained from the VAS indicates that the individual's pain intensity is low/low, and a high score indicates high/severe. The VAS is sensitive to pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities that alter the pain experience.

  5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• postpartum comfort scale

  15 minutes

Study Arms (2)

acupressure group

Women who are in acupressure will apply the application after cesarean section 2nd hour after applying the data collection forms (descriptive features formula, VAS, WHO). For women on acupressure, the application will be applied manually to the SP6, P6 and L14 points in the order indicated by the drawing with the index or middle finger, 1-1.5 cm depth for 5 seconds, pressing for 5 seconds, resting for 2 seconds and continuing for 2 minutes to go. will be with you. VAS will be filled again after the application.

Behavioral: acupressure

control group

Interventions

acupressure BEHAVIORAL

The acupressure points to be used in the research are located on the inner side of the lower leg, 4 fingers above the ankle and on the spleen meridian behind the tibia (SP6), which was previously effective in reducing pain, and located three fingers above the wrist (in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the dorsum of the hand, adjacent The points determined as P6 (located between the metacarpal bones) and LI4 located in the space between the thumb and index finger (between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones of the hand, in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side) were applied by a certified researcher to women in the acupressure group. will be done

acupressure group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

18-49 age women

You may qualify if:

• agreeing to participate in the research,
• be between the ages of 18-49,
• To give birth by cesarean section between 37-40 weeks,
• Having a healthy and live birth at the end of a single pregnancy,
• Receiving spinal anesthesia
• Being able to read and write Turkish and be open to communication.

You may not qualify if:

• Absence of pain in the 2nd hour postpartum
• Having a cesarean delivery after a risky pregnancy,
• Having a chronic illness
• Having severe systemic disease
• Not receiving spinal anesthesia
• Having a body mass index over 25,
• Have previous acupressure experience.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hilal Begum Cayır

Famagusta, 090, Cyprus

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Cayir HB, Abic A. The effect of acupressure on postpartum pain and comfort after cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial. Women Health. 2024 Nov-Dec;64(10):892-903. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2024.2428793. Epub 2024 Nov 12.

  PMID: 39532534 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Puerperal Disorders; Pain

Interventions

Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnancy Complications; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nurse

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 19, 2023
• First Posted: November 18, 2023
• Study Start: November 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 20, 2023
• Study Completion: December 30, 2023
• Last Updated: January 9, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CY (1)