The Effect of Reflexology on Pain, Comfort and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy

NCT06769958 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Reflexology
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to determine the effects of reflexology applied to mothers with headache due to spinal anesthesia after Cesarean delivery on pain, comfort and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels. The study, which was conducted with a single-blind, randomized controlled experimental design, was conducted between April 2024 and August 2024 at the Department of Obstetrics and Pediatrics, SBU Van Training and Research Hospital with mothers who had cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia and had postpartum headache (Intervention group=30, Control group=30). Foot reflexology was applied to the mothers in the intervention group for a total of 30 minutes, 15 minutes on each foot. The control group was not subjected to any intervention other than routine nursing practices. Personal Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Postpartum Comfort Scale (PPSC) and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSSE) were used as data collection tools.

Conditions

Reflexology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Visual Analog Scale

  min-max (0-10), an increased score is a bad result

  pre-test post-test (approximately eight months), reduce pain

• Postpartum Comfort Scale

  min-max (34-170), increased score is a good result

  pre-test post-test (approximately eight months), Increasing Postpartum Comfort

• Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale

  min-max (14-70), increased score is a good result

  pre-test post-test (approximately eight months), Increasing breastfeeding self-efficacy

Study Arms (2)

Reflexology

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Reflexology

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Reflexology BEHAVIORAL

Reflexology application

Reflexology

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• years and older,
• performing SD under spinal anesthesia,
• experiencing postpartum headaches,
• Caesarean section performed at 37-42 weeks of gestation,
• giving only one live birth,
• open to written or oral communication,
• at least a primary school graduate,
• no complications during pregnancy,
• mothers who agreed to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Performing a cesarean section at periods other than 37-42 weeks of gestation,
• caesarean section under general anesthesia,
• have health problems such as fractures, dislocations, phlebitis, arthritis, burns, wounds, eczema, fungus or inflammation in the foot tissue,
• with disease of the cardiovascular system,
• with chronic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes mellitus,
• Postpartum controlled analgesia administered,
• mothers with psychiatric diagnoses such as anxiety and depression

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Yuzuncu Yil University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Van Yüzüncü Yıl University

Van, Tuşba, 65000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Musculoskeletal Manipulations

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asst. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 31, 2024
• First Posted: January 10, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 20, 2024
• Study Completion: August 30, 2024
• Last Updated: January 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)