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2024-05-06 @ 8:07 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:21 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06263894
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-02-20
First Post:
2024-02-09
Brief Title:
Alexander Technique on Labor Pain and Anxiety
Sponsor:
Marmara University
Organization:
Marmara University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of the Alexander Technique on Labor Pain and Anxiety A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-02
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This study will examine the effect of the Alexander Technique on labor pain and anxiety during labor This study is designed as a randomized controlled experimental study The population of the study consists of primiparous pregnant women who applied to Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital D-Block Maternity Hospital between November 2023 and May 2024 In calculating the sample size GPower 3196 program was used to calculate the sample size with an error of 005 effect level of 05 power of 95 and the required sample size for 2 groups was calculated as 34 people for each group with a total of 68 people
Detailed Description:
Pain during childbirth has been described as the most severe pain women experience throughout their life course Labor pain is a result of physiologic changes in the uterus Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods are used in the management of pain which is a physiologic process Nonpharmacological methods help women to feel comfortable in labor and contribute to women to have a positive birth experience by providing relaxation and reducing pain perception through cognitive psychological and physical methods Adil et al 2020 Thompson et al 2019 In addition midwives who are with the woman during the birth process use non-pharmacological methods in an independent role in the management of labor pain and this is also effective in alleviating the burden on current health expenditures Alexander Technique appears as a non-pharmacologic method In the literature there is no study on the application of the Alexander Technique in the management of labor pain It is assumed that the current posture and position to be provided with the Alexander Technique will be effective on pain and anxiety during the birth process It is necessary to conduct studies on the use of the Alexander Technique in the birth process and evaluate the results
This study will be the first study on the Alexander Technique to be applied to women in labor The research to be conducted is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study The population of the study consists of 68 primiparous pregnant women who applied to Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital D-Block Maternity Hospital between November 2023 and May 2024 Simple random sampling method will be used for the sample of the study Pregnant women included in the study will be informed about the study and Informed Consent Form and Voluntary Consent Form will be filled Personal Information Form Visual Analog Scale VAS Beck Anxiety Scale BAS and Oxford Birth Anxiety Scale OWLS will be applied to the pregnant women included in the experimental group After the initial data is collected the principles in the Alexander Technique will be applied when the womans cervical dilatation is 0-4 cm The duration of the application is approximately 15 minutes and the researcher will take an active role with the woman accompanied by a counselor during this period The second application will be applied when the cervical dilatation is 5-7 cm and the third application will be applied when the cervical dilatation is 8-10 cm Visual Analog Scale VAS will be applied after each application Visual Analog Scale VAS Beck Anxiety Scale BAS and Oxford Birth Anxiety Scale OWLS will be applied at the 2nd hour after delivery
This study will be the first study on the Alexander Technique to be applied to women in labor The research to be conducted is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study The population of the study consists of 68 primiparous pregnant women who applied to Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital D-Block Maternity Hospital between November 2023 and May 2024 Simple random sampling method will be used for the sample of the study Pregnant women included in the study will be informed about the study and Informed Consent Form and Voluntary Consent Form will be filled Personal Information Form Visual Analog Scale VAS Beck Anxiety Scale BAS and Oxford Birth Anxiety Scale OWLS will be applied to the pregnant women included in the experimental group After the initial data is collected the principles in the Alexander Technique will be applied when the womans cervical dilatation is 0-4 cm The duration of the application is approximately 15 minutes and the researcher will take an active role with the woman accompanied by a counselor during this period The second application will be applied when the cervical dilatation is 5-7 cm and the third application will be applied when the cervical dilatation is 8-10 cm Visual Analog Scale VAS will be applied after each application Visual Analog Scale VAS Beck Anxiety Scale BAS and Oxford Birth Anxiety Scale OWLS will be applied at the 2nd hour after delivery
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None