The Effect of Su-jok Therapy Applied in the First Stage of Labor on Pain Level in Primiparas
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Su Jok Therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Labor Pain. Basic parameters: 18 years — 60 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Overview
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of sujok therapy applied in the first stage of labor on the pain level in primiparas.
Detailed description
Birth pain, known as acute pain, is felt in the human body as one of the oldest, complex, severe and most difficult to control types of pain. However, this pain differs from other types of pain due to the fact that it reunites the mother with her baby and covers a limited period of time. Pain is a subjective phenomenon that every individual experiences throughout their lives and to which people react differently.
Su Jok therapy, an alternative and complementary therapy technique, is seen as a method that balances the energy flow based on the philosophy of non-pharmacological and non-invasive acupuncture that can be used to control labor pain.
Su-jok application is the development of a massage therapy that will create a feeling of comfort in the body by using certain points. There are tiny swellings on the reflection points on the hands and feet (such as the area between the 3rd and 4th fingers reflecting the uterus area). These are also called micro acupuncture points. When pressure is applied to these swellings on the hands and feet for 1-2 minutes, pain and a feeling of pulling occur. Thus, the area to be massaged is determined. During the detection phase, a blunt-tipped diagnostic probe or a round-tipped stick can be used. At this stage, the same amount of pressure should be applied to the area to be applied. When a point is determined, the correct point for massage application should be massaged and energy flow should be provided. Since it does not have any side effects, it is a therapy that can be used in pregnant women and is a massage application that does not require any invasive intervention.
Interventions
- Behavioral Su Jok Therapy
The researcher, who has a Su-Jok practitioner certificate, applied pressure for 1-2 minutes on the active point on the meridian (the area between the 3rd and 4th fingers pointing to the uterus) that provides energy flow in the palm in 20-minute periods, with the help of a diagnostic probe (diagnostic stick). The point will be determined. Once this point is detected, a massage will be performed on the point. The massage will be applied with a 10-minute rest period between each two periods.
Primary outcome measures
- Visual Analog Scale (VAS) [Time frame: eight months]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (FOR SU JOK GROUP) [Time frame: eight months]
- MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (CONTROL GROUP) [Time frame: eight months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being primiparous
- The pregnant woman must be over 18 years of age
- To participate in the research voluntarily
- The beginning of labor (water breaking, presence of non-stress testa contractions, engagement)
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancies outside 37-41 weeks
- Multiparas
- Those who are not pregnant
- Having visual, mental and auditory disabilities
- Being pregnant as an adolescent
- Not accepting participation in the research
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Hitit University — Çorum
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06760013 · HU-SBF-ARA-01