The Effect of Skin-to-Skin Contact Applied in the Early Postpartum Period on Maternal Pain, Birth Satisfaction, and Maternal Vital Signs Dynamics
NCT ID: NCT07304037
Last Updated: 2025-12-26
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Basic Information
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ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
NA
68 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-05-12
2026-04-15
Brief Summary
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In the study, mothers in the intervention group will receive one hour of uninterrupted TTT immediately after delivery; routine midwifery care will continue in the control group. In both groups, maternal pain levels, birth satisfaction, and vital signs (body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure) will be assessed immediately after delivery, and at 30, 60, and 90 minutes.
The sample size was calculated using GPower, and a total of 68 participants (34 in each group) will be included in the study. Inclusion criteria include women aged 18 years or older who have had a full-term vaginal delivery and have a single, uncomplicated pregnancy. The data collection tools used will be the Demographic Information Form and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
The findings of the study are expected to enhance the quality of midwifery care by supporting the integration of TTT into clinical practice in early postpartum care.
Detailed Description
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H1: There is a difference in birth satisfaction scores measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) between the group that received uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact for one hour after birth and the control group immediately after birth, at 30, 60, and 90 minutes.
H1: There is a difference between the group that received uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact for one hour after birth and the control group in terms of maternal body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure measurements taken immediately after birth and at 30, 60, and 90 minutes.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Experimental Group
Immediately after birth, skin-to-skin contact is maintained continuously for one hour. Pain levels, birth satisfaction levels, and maternal vital signs (body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure) are assessed at 30, 60, and 90 minutes postpartum.
A solid hour of skin-to-skin contact
Immediately after birth, skin-to-skin contact is maintained for one hour without interruption. Pain levels, birth satisfaction levels, and maternal vital signs (body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure) are assessed at 30, 60, and 90 minutes postpartum.
Control Group
Following delivery, routine midwifery care is provided, and immediately after birth, at 30, 60, and 90 minutes, pain levels, satisfaction with the birth, and maternal physiological findings (body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure) are assessed.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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A solid hour of skin-to-skin contact
Immediately after birth, skin-to-skin contact is maintained for one hour without interruption. Pain levels, birth satisfaction levels, and maternal vital signs (body temperature, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure) are assessed at 30, 60, and 90 minutes postpartum.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Be able to read, understand, and write in Turkish
* Be 18 years of age or older
* Have given birth vaginally
* Have given birth to a single baby
* Be at term (between 38-42 weeks of gestation)
* Have given birth vaginally in vertex presentation
* Estimated fetal weight between 2500-4000 grams
* Not having received any analgesia or anesthesia to relieve pain and fatigue during labor
* Having a pregnancy without maternal or fetal complications
Exclusion Criteria
* High-risk pregnancies with complications
18 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Yasemin Dincel
Researcher Assistant
Principal Investigators
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Yasemin Dinçel
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Locations
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Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Çelik, İ. & Kök, G. Examination of nurses' and midwives' knowledge and attitudes regarding early skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn. Istanbul Development University Journal of Health Sciences, 2022, 17, 558-574.
Abdulghani N, Edvardsson K, Amir LH. Worldwide prevalence of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact after vaginal birth: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2018 Oct 31;13(10):e0205696. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205696. eCollection 2018.
Sharma A. Efficacy of early skin-to-skin contact on the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in term neonates: a randomized controlled trial. Afr Health Sci. 2016 Sep;16(3):790-797. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v16i3.20.
Safari K, Saeed AA, Hasan SS, Moghaddam-Banaem L. The effect of mother and newborn early skin-to-skin contact on initiation of breastfeeding, newborn temperature and duration of third stage of labor. Int Breastfeed J. 2018 Jul 16;13:32. doi: 10.1186/s13006-018-0174-9. eCollection 2018.
Kabir FH, Razavinia F, Keshavarz M, Mousavi SS, Haghani H. Effect of Companion Presence during Skin-to-Skin Contact on Maternal Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Indian Pediatr. 2024 Mar 15;61(3):230-236.
Püsküllüoğlu, B., Göker, A. & Kosova, F. The effect of skin-to-skin contact on the expulsion time of the placenta and delivery hormones. DEU Tıp Dergisi, 2022, 36(3), 237-242. https://doi.org/10.18614/deutip1230581
Sezici E, Yigit D. The Effect of Skin-to-Skin Contact on Maternal Anxiety, Heart Rate, and Oxygen Saturation during the Vaccination of One-Month-Old Infants. Compr Child Adolesc Nurs. 2020 Dec;43(4):410-420. doi: 10.1080/24694193.2020.1721614. Epub 2020 Feb 19.
Related Links
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World Health Organization, Skin-to-skin contact helps newborns breastfeed. World Health Organization.
Other Identifiers
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2025/332
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id