RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06342154

Does Endorphin Massage Reduce the Anxiety of Pregnant Women?

Does Endorphin Massage Applied Before Cesarean Section Reduce the Anxiety of Pregnant Women?

Sponsor

Celal Bayar University

Enrollment

68 participants

Start Date

Oct 9, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pregnancy Related

Summary

Before cesarean section surgery, researchers will demonstrate endorphin massage to the husbands of pregnant women, and they will be asked to apply the massage before the surgery. The stress levels and pain levels of women will be compared before and after the massage.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study investigates whether a relaxation massage technique called "endorphin massage" can reduce anxiety in pregnant women, particularly during labor. It compares women who receive the massage to those who receive standard care. **You may be eligible if...** - You are pregnant - You are willing to participate in the study and provide consent - You are experiencing anxiety during pregnancy or labor **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have medical conditions that make massage unsafe during your pregnancy - You are unwilling to participate or provide informed consent - You have specific contraindications to massage as assessed by the study team Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEndorphin Massage

The person who will perform the endorphin massage opens his hands with his palms facing himself and draws a semicircle with the nails of his middle, ring and little fingers touching the sacrum. Then, a semicircle is drawn with the fingertips from each side of the spine, starting from the sacrum to the shoulder area, towards the waist area, As a result of this process, a palm shape is drawn on the back. Effleurage is applied from the shoulders to the arms up to the elbows. Effleurage is applied towards the shoulders by pressing from the elbows upwards with the back of the thumb. Effleurage is applied up to the sacrum by pressing circular movements with two thumbs on both sides of the spine. Effleurage is applied from the sacrum to the neck by pressing with two thumbs in a circular motion on both sides of the spine (approximately 1.5 cm apart). Lastly, effleurage is applied to the neck area and scalp, then petrissage (rubbing) is applied and the massage is completed.