Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:27 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:27 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06380400
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-23
First Post:
2024-04-03
Brief Title:
The Effect of Foot Bath on Birth Pain and Birth Comfort
Sponsor:
Selcuk University
Organization:
Selcuk University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Foot Bath on Birth Pain and Birth Comfort in the First Stage of Labour
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-04
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:
Although childbirth is seen as a natural happy meaningful and universal experience women are often faced with severe pain discomfort and a sensory state that can be overwhelming There are two ways to reduce labour pain pharmacological drugs and non-pharmacological non-drug methods Non-pharmacological methods in particular attempt to relieve pain by addressing emotional cognitive behavioural and socio-cultural dimensions These methods provide relief and reduce the perception of pain One of the non-pharmacological methods used to reduce labour pain is footbaths Footbaths are widely used as a nursemidwife intervention in many countries Footbathing is a simple technique used to induce a sense of comfort and relaxation It involves gently immersing the patients legs and feet below the knees in a basin of warm water Local heat treatments are generally safe and are considered an effective form of complementary medicine In its simplest form it means a tool to be part of supportive care promoting peace positive emotions comfort satisfaction and enjoyment The mechanisms responsible for the effects of footbathing are not fully understood but soaking the feet in warm water and stimulating the sense of touch through massage or washing can reduce sympathetic nerve activity thereby reducing pain and increasing comfort In other words reducing pain during labour means providing support and comfort to the woman This study was designed to evaluate the effect of a foot bath applied in the first stage of labour on labour pain and comfort in nulliparous women
Detailed Description:
The purpose of the study will be explained to pregnant women found to meet the inclusion criteria and written informed consent will be obtained from participants who volunteer for the study Participants will be randomly divided into two groups group 1 intervention group group 2 control group Pregnant women will be allocated to the intervention and control groups according to the randomisation scheme to be generated from the randomorg website The personal information form will be used for both intervention and control groups
Intervention group Pregnant women in the intervention group will receive footbaths for 20 minutes during the active phase of the first stage of labour after 4 cm cervical dilation and 20 minutes during the transitional phase of the second stage of labour 9 cm cervical dilation Pregnant women who completed two footbath sessions were assessed for pain using the visual comparison scale In addition the data collection process will be completed by applying the birth comfort scale after two stages of labour
Control group The process of applying the data collection tools to the pregnant women in the control group is the same as for the intervention group The pregnant women in the control group will be subjected to the routine practices of the hospital without foot bathing
Warm water foot bath
The warm water footbath is performed in 4 steps Before starting the treatment warm water is poured into the bucket in which the footbath will take place and the water temperature is set at 41-42C using a thermometer In the first stage of the application the room temperature is between 22 and 25C In the second stage the applicants are made to sit in a chair or armchair In the third stage they are allowed to dip their feet into the warm water footbath bucket where the water temperature is kept between 41 and 42C up to the level of the ankles They are asked to remain in this position for 20 minutes The temperature of the water is checked between applications and hot water is added when the water cools down At the end of the treatment the feet are taken out of the water and dried with a towel The towel should be left on for 5-7 minutes to allow the heat to work for a while
Intervention group Pregnant women in the intervention group will receive footbaths for 20 minutes during the active phase of the first stage of labour after 4 cm cervical dilation and 20 minutes during the transitional phase of the second stage of labour 9 cm cervical dilation Pregnant women who completed two footbath sessions were assessed for pain using the visual comparison scale In addition the data collection process will be completed by applying the birth comfort scale after two stages of labour
Control group The process of applying the data collection tools to the pregnant women in the control group is the same as for the intervention group The pregnant women in the control group will be subjected to the routine practices of the hospital without foot bathing
Warm water foot bath
The warm water footbath is performed in 4 steps Before starting the treatment warm water is poured into the bucket in which the footbath will take place and the water temperature is set at 41-42C using a thermometer In the first stage of the application the room temperature is between 22 and 25C In the second stage the applicants are made to sit in a chair or armchair In the third stage they are allowed to dip their feet into the warm water footbath bucket where the water temperature is kept between 41 and 42C up to the level of the ankles They are asked to remain in this position for 20 minutes The temperature of the water is checked between applications and hot water is added when the water cools down At the end of the treatment the feet are taken out of the water and dried with a towel The towel should be left on for 5-7 minutes to allow the heat to work for a while
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