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Reflexology Hand Massage After Cesarean Section

RecruitingNAAges 20 Years - 35 YearsFemaleDokuz Eylul University
NCT07880587 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: Globally, cesarean section (CS) rates are rapidly increasing. Although cesarean delivery is a life-saving surgical intervention, it can lead to adverse outcomes such as anxiety, decreased maternal satisfaction, and alterations in hemodynamic parameters. Hand massage, as a complementary nursing intervention, is considered an effective method for alleviating these issues by promoting physiological and psychological well-being. Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of reflexology hand massage and stroking hand massage on anxiety, satisfaction, and hemodynamic parameters in women during the early postoperative period following a cesarean section. Methods: This study is designed as a single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. The study population will consist of women who undergo cesarean delivery and are hospitalized in the Obstetrics and Gynecolog

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged between 20 and 35 years. * Underwent an elective term cesarean delivery. * Having a healthy newborn with a 1-minute Apgar score \> 7. * Being at the 4th postoperative hour. * No diagnosed psychological disorders (such as depression or anxiety disorder). * Not using any anxiolytic medications. * Having no contraindications for hand massage (i.e., absence of skin lesions, burns, or musculoskeletal pathologies on the hands). Exclusion Criteria: * Development of severe postoperative complications (e.g., excessive bleeding, infection). * Conditions requiring admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). * Presence of postnatal complications. * Having chronic or ongoing systemic diseases. * Having any skin lesions, burns, open wounds, or musculoskeletal pathologies on the hands. * Inability to speak and understand Turkish.
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What it tests

  • Reflexology Hand Massage
  • Stroking Hand Massage
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Where

1 site
Dokuz Eylul University Research and Application Hospital
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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