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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Su jok therapy group | Active Comparator | Sujok massage therapy will be applied to the affected area on the hands of pregnant women who will give birth for the first time. |
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| Control Group | No Intervention | A comparison will be made on this group with pregnant women who receive sujok therapy without any therapy. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Su Jok Therapy | Behavioral | 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | A number indicating the pain level will be expressed on the scale between 1-10. | eight months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (FOR SU JOK GROUP) | It is a survey that includes pregnant women's information about birth and their opinions on su jok therapy. | eight months |
| MONITORING FORM FOR BIRTH (CONTROL GROUP) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Since the therapy method to be applied is performed on pregnant women, it will only be applied to women.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| AYSUDA R AKVERAN | Contact | +90 534-610-2318 | Aysuda.2375@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hitit University | Çorum | Merkez | 19000 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
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| D048949 | Labor Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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It is planned to have a Randomized Control experimental design in two groups.
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The survey, which consists of nine questions, includes information about the birth process of pregnant women. (Vitals, vaginal examination findings)
| eight months |