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Information and Progressive Relaxation Exercises

Effects of Planned Pre-Cesarean Information and Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Surgical Fear, Anxiety, Postpartum Comfort and Pain Levels of Primigravida Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Enrollment

68 participants

Start Date

Sep 19, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study was planned to determine the effect of information and progressive relaxation exercises before planned cesarean section on surgical fear, anxiety, postpartum comfort and pain levels.The research will be conducted in experimental design. The research will begin after receiving written permission from Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Ethics Committee, Niğde Provincial Health Directorate and Ömer Halisdemir Training and Research Hospital. Pregnant women who are between the ages of 18-35, who are on Primigravida, who apply for a planned cesarean section, who have a live single pregnancy, and who are planned for spinal anesthesia will be included in the study. Before starting the research, the study will begin by obtaining institutional permissions and written permission from the pregnant women. Pre-Assessment Form, Personal Information Form, State Anxiety Scale, Surgical Fear Scale, Postpartum Comfort Scale will be used to collect data. The data will be evaluated on a computer using the IBM SPSS Statistics 24 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows) package program. Appropriate statistical analyzes will be used to evaluate the data.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 35 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is testing whether providing detailed education and teaching progressive muscle relaxation exercises to first-time mothers scheduled for planned cesarean section under spinal anesthesia can reduce their pre-surgery anxiety and improve their post-surgery recovery experience. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 35 years old - This is your first pregnancy - You are scheduled for a planned (elective) cesarean section - You are carrying a single baby (not twins or more) - You will have spinal anesthesia **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You or your baby experience complications after delivery - You are receiving general anesthesia instead of spinal anesthesia Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERprogressive relaxation exercises and training

Considering the high incidence of cesarean section and the prevalence of anxiety and fear as psychological symptoms, providing comfort and pain support to women is of great importance. Therefore, the effect of progressive relaxation exercise and education before cesarean section surgery on care outcomes will be determined.


Locations(1)

Ömer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital

Niğde, Turkey (Türkiye)

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