The Effect of Su-jok Therapy Applied in the First Stage of Labor on Pain Level in Primiparas
NCT ID: NCT06760013
Last Updated: 2025-01-06
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-01-15
2025-08-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Su Jok therapy, an alternative and complementary therapy technique, is seen as a method that balances the energy flow based on the philosophy of non-pharmacological and non-invasive acupuncture that can be used to control labor pain.
Su-jok application is the development of a massage therapy that will create a feeling of comfort in the body by using certain points. There are tiny swellings on the reflection points on the hands and feet (such as the area between the 3rd and 4th fingers reflecting the uterus area). These are also called micro acupuncture points. When pressure is applied to these swellings on the hands and feet for 1-2 minutes, pain and a feeling of pulling occur. Thus, the area to be massaged is determined. During the detection phase, a blunt-tipped diagnostic probe or a round-tipped stick can be used. At this stage, the same amount of pressure should be applied to the area to be applied. When a point is determined, the correct point for massage application should be massaged and energy flow should be provided. Since it does not have any side effects, it is a therapy that can be used in pregnant women and is a massage application that does not require any invasive intervention.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Su jok therapy group
Sujok massage therapy will be applied to the affected area on the hands of pregnant women who will give birth for the first time.
Su Jok Therapy
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.
Control Group
A comparison will be made on this group with pregnant women who receive sujok therapy without any therapy.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Su Jok Therapy
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.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 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)
Exclusion Criteria
* Multiparas
* Those who are not pregnant
* Having visual, mental and auditory disabilities
* Being pregnant as an adolescent
* Not accepting participation in the research
18 Years
60 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Hitit University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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AYSUDA REFİYE AKVERAN
Graduate Student
Locations
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Hitit University
Çorum, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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HU-SBF-ARA-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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