Effect of Different Foot Baths on Postpartum Insomnia and Fatigue
ConditionPostpartum
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Yalova
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess if different footbaths works to decrease postpartum fatigue and insomnia. The main questions are:
Does peppermint oil footbaths decrease fatigue and insomnia in postpartum period? Does peppermint oil footbaths more effective than footbaths with warm water?
Researchers will compare peppermint oil footbath, warm water footbath to no intervention.
Participants will:
Answer some scales and questionnaire. Do peppermint oil footbath or warm water footbath for 30 minutes each day postpartum during 2 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Giving birth at term (38-42 weeks of gestation)
Being within the first 24 hours postpartum
Participating in the study voluntarily
Being over 18 years of age
Disqualifiers
Having a risky pregnancy diagnosis
Having complications during and after birth
Having a cardiovascular system disease diagnosis
Having an open wound in the foot area
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Peppermint oil footbath
Other interventionThis includes a footbath with peppermint oil for 30 minutes each day for 2 weeks
Warm Water Footbath
Other interventionThis includes a warm water footbath for 30 minutes each day dor 2 weeks
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: Peppermint Oil Bath GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Warm water Bath GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Fatigue
Fatigue will be assessed via Postnatal Accumulated Fatigue Scale. This scale used to assess the fatigue levels of postpartum women in the postpartum period. The scale consists of a total of 13 items and 3 sub-dimensions answered as "almost none," "sometimes," and "mostly." The items of the scale are scored between 0 and 3, and as the total score increases, it is interpreted that the individual's fatigue increases. The scale has no cut-off score.
Time frame
1st day to the 14th day2
Postpartum Sleep Quality
Postpartum Sleep Quality Scale will use to assess sleep quality. This scale aims to evaluate sleep quality in the postpartum period. The scale has a 5-point Likert structure and consists of a total of 14 items and three sub-dimensions. Scale items are scored between 0 and 4. The score that can be obtained from the scale varies between 0-56.
Time frame
1st day to 14th dayLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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