Nonpharmacological Method for Relief of Episiotomy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 13, 2022

Primary Completion Date

March 13, 2023

Study Completion Date

May 18, 2023

Conditions
Pain
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Acupressure group

A suitable environment will be prepared for mothers in terms of warmth and light, where privacy can be protected. The application points will be determined with the acu-point device by choosing the most comfortable position of the mother, leaving the application points open. The most preferred points LI4, SP6 and ST36 were selected among the points that were reported to be effective in relieving luterus pain by scanning the literature on the points to be compressed. Acupressure will be applied to the points (bidirectional, right and left) for 2 minutes, for a total of 8 minutes. Light pressure will be applied with the thumb of the practitioner's hand. Immediately after applying pressure for 2 minutes for each point, it is passed to the other point in the symmetrical region and the application is made without interruption. While practicing, the researcher will check the time using a digital wristwatch with a stopwatch.

Trial Locations (1)

41380

Kocaeli University, Kocaeli

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Kocaeli University

OTHER