The Effects of Intrauterine Interventions During Placenta Removal on Pain, Perception of Traumatic Birth, and Early Postpartum Health Indicators in Women

The Effects of Intrauterine Interventions During Placenta Removal on Pain, Perception of Traumatic Birth, and Early Postpartum Health Indicators in Women

A prospective cohort study was conducted with 64 women who had vaginal deliveries at Adana City Training and Research Hospital between October 2023 and May 2024. Women who received intrauterine interventions during the third stage of labor formed the case group (n=32), and those who did not formed the control group (n=32). Data were collected using the Pregnant Information Form, Labor Observation Form, Early Postpartum Period Follow-up Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Traumatic Birth Perception Scale (TBPS). Findings were determined through regular monitoring and follow-ups during the first 24 hours postpartum.

Inclusion Criteria:

The inclusion criteria required participants to be 18 years or older, to have delivered at term (38-40 weeks), to have had a vaginal delivery, and to have a singleton pregnancy. Additionally, participants must not have been using analgesic medications, must not have had hypertension or preeclampsia, and must not have experienced atony in a previous pregnancy. Participants also needed to be free from infections, placental anomalies, genital lesions, or coagulation disorders, and they had to agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion criteria included women who experienced a difficult labor or whose delivery involved the use of forceps or vacuum assistance.