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

NCT ID: NCT06769958

Last Updated: 2025-01-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-01

Study Completion Date

2024-08-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Reflexology

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Reflexology

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Reflexology

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Reflexology application

Control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Reflexology

Reflexology application

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 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

Exclusion Criteria

* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yuzuncu Yıl University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Veysel Can

Asst. Prof.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Van Yüzüncü Yıl University

Van, Tuşba, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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Reflexology

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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