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

ConditionLabor Pain
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-60
SponsorHitit University

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

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)

Disqualifiers

Pregnancies outside 37-41 weeks

Multiparas

Those who are not pregnant

Having visual, mental and auditory disabilities

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 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.

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Su jok therapy groupActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

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

Time frame
eight months

Secondary outcomes

1

MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (FOR SU JOK GROUP)

It is a survey that includes pregnant women's information about birth and their opinions on su jok therapy.

Time frame
eight months
2

MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (CONTROL GROUP)

The survey, which consists of nine questions, includes information about the birth process of pregnant women. (Vitals, vaginal examination findings)

Time frame
eight months

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Hitit University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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