The Effect of Su-jok Therapy Applied in the First Stage of Labor on Pain Level in Primiparas

NCT06760013 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HU-SBF-ARA-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of sujok therapy applied in the first stage of labor on the pain level in primiparas.

Conditions

Labor Pain

Keywords

su jok therapy; labor pain; primiparous

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  A number indicating the pain level will be expressed on the scale between 1-10.

  eight months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (FOR SU JOK GROUP)

  eight months

• MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (CONTROL GROUP)

  eight months

Study Arms (2)

Su jok therapy group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Sujok massage therapy will be applied to the affected area on the hands of pregnant women who will give birth for the first time.

Behavioral: Su Jok Therapy

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

A comparison will be made on this group with pregnant women who receive sujok therapy without any therapy.

Interventions

Su Jok Therapy BEHAVIORAL

The researcher, who has a Su-Jok practitioner certificate, applied pressure for 1-2 minutes on the active point on the meridian (the area between the 3rd and 4th fingers pointing to the uterus) that provides energy flow in the palm in 20-minute periods, with the help of a diagnostic probe (diagnostic stick). The point will be determined. Once this point is detected, a massage will be performed on the point. The massage will be applied with a 10-minute rest period between each two periods.

Su jok therapy group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Since the therapy method to be applied is performed on pregnant women, it will only be applied to women.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being primiparous
• The pregnant woman must be over 18 years of age
• To participate in the research voluntarily
• The beginning of labor (water breaking, presence of non-stress testa contractions, engagement)

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancies outside 37-41 weeks
• Multiparas
• Those who are not pregnant
• Having visual, mental and auditory disabilities
• Being pregnant as an adolescent
• Not accepting participation in the research

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hitit University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hitit University

Çorum, Merkez, 19000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Labor Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

AYSUDA R AKVERAN

CONTACT

+90 534-610-2318; Aysuda.2375@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Graduate Student

Model Details: It is planned to have a Randomized Control experimental design in two groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 30, 2024
• First Posted: January 6, 2025
• Study Start: January 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2025
• Study Completion: August 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)