The Effect of Endorphin Massage Applied to Postpartum Women on Anxiety and Fatigue Levels

NCT06421233 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023/516
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The postpartum period, especially in the first few weeks, can be a difficult period for mothers to adapt to the new situation of having a baby. During this process, physiological, psychological and social changes occur in the mother's body. While many mothers adapt to these changes easily, some mothers may experience psychological disorders at different levels.Among these, anxiety and depression are the most common diseases. Anxiety can negatively affect mothers, especially during birth and the postpartum period.During the postpartum period, nurses have the opportunity to improve maternal and infant health by recognizing and treating anxiety.Physical symptoms associated with postpartum anxiety include fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances. However, during the vaginal birth process, mothers may feel tired in the early postpartum period, as the pregnant woman spends a lot of energy by staying hungry for a long time. When the literature was examined, it was determined that endorphin massage reduces back pain in pregnant women, reduces anxiety level in pregnant women, accelerates the involution process in the postpartum period, and has positive effects on postpartum depression.Similar to endorphin massage, it has been determined that back massage reduces back pain in the postpartum period and provides the mother with both physiological and psychological relief. In addition, no study has been found examining the effect of endorphin massage applied to postpartum women on anxiety levels and fatigue in the postpartum period. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of endorphin massage applied to postpartum women who gave birth vaginally on postpartum anxiety and fatigue levels.

Conditions

Birth; Anxiety; Fatigue

Keywords

Birth; Vaginal Birth; Massage; anxiety; Endorphin; Fatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• State and Trait Anxiety Scale

  The state anxiety scale determines how the individual feels at a certain moment and under certain conditions. The scale consists of 20 questions and is asked to choose one of the options 'not at all', 'somewhat', 'a lot' and 'completely' depending on the severity of the thoughts or behaviors. The trait anxiety scale determines how the individual feels, regardless of the situation and conditions, and consists of 20 questions. In answering this scale, one is asked to choose one of the following options: 'almost never', 'sometimes', 'most of the time' and 'almost always', depending on the frequency of the thoughts or behaviors.

  It was applied twice in total, two hours apart.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue

  It was applied twice in total, two hours apart.

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

* Personal introduction form, state and trait anxiety scale and visual similarity scale for fatigue were applied. * Endorphin massage was applied twice by the researcher for 15 minutes every two hours. * After the endorphin massage applied for the second time, the visual similarity scale and the state and trait anxiety scale were applied again for fatigue.

Other: massage

Control gruop

NO INTERVENTION

* A personal introduction form, state and trait anxiety scale, and visual similarity scale for fatigue were applied. * Two hours after the first evaluation, the visual similarity scale and the state and trait anxiety scale were applied again for fatigue.

Interventions

massage OTHER

Endorphin massage will be given for 15 minutes every 2 hours.

Also known as: endorphin massage

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Giving birth vaginally at term,
• Postpartum within 24 hours,
• Primiparous,
• Those who are healthy and have given birth to a single baby,
• Postpartum women who volunteered to participate in the study were included.

You may not qualify if:

• Those with psychiatric illness (Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder),
• People with chronic diseases (Heart disease, Thyroid problems, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, asthma, COPD,
• Those who have been diagnosed with a risky pregnancy (Pre-eclampsia, Arthritis, Pregnancy-related hypertension, Gestational diabetes),
• Whose baby was admitted to neonatal intensive care,
• Postpartum women with postpartum bleeding were not included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TC Erciyes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kayseri City Hospital

Kocasinan, Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Links

• Qian, J., Sun, S., Liu, L., \& Yu, X. (2021). Protocol: Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for reducing postpartum fatigue: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 11(10), 51136

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Fatigue

Interventions

Massage

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Nurseli SOYLU ERENER

  TC Erciyes University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2024
• First Posted: May 20, 2024
• Study Start: September 4, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2023
• Study Completion: November 30, 2023
• Last Updated: May 20, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)