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The Effect of Pushing Techniques Used During Childbirth on Women's Labor Duration, Pain, and Fatigue Levels
This study will be conducted with women who have given birth. The research is designed as a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample will consist of women who apply to the maternity ward of a hospital in Turkey for normal delivery. A total of 128 women are planned to be included in the study, divided into two groups: 64 in the spontaneous pushing group and 64 in the Valsalva pushing group. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, a Visual Analog Scale, and a Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue. The pushing methods used during childbirth will be taught to the women by the researcher, and then they will be asked to practice them. The forms will be administered during the latent phase and the fourth stage of labor.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Spontaneous pushing group | Experimental | This is the type of pushing that a pregnant woman does by making sounds and exhaling. The pregnant woman pushes spontaneously, and the intensity of the push is consistent with the contractions. Although contractions occur during spontaneous pushing, the pregnant woman does not push until she feels the urge to push. Pushing occurs with the urge to push. The pregnant woman begins to push with her resting breath. |
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| Valsalva straining group | Experimental | This is the type of pushing performed by the pregnant woman while holding her breath. This type of pushing is generally considered by healthcare professionals as directed pushing. The researcher will guide the woman on when and how to push. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Spontaneous straining | Behavioral | In this pushing method, pregnant women remain in a squatting position during the second stage of labor. The researcher provides the women with information about spontaneous pushing. The women will be supported in spontaneous pushing, and their urge to push will be taken into consideration. In spontaneous pushing: Regular breathing until the urge to push is felt when contractions begin, inhaling and contracting the core muscles, pushing slowly, exhaling smoothly while contracting during pushing, pushing for 5-6 seconds while exhaling, pushing smoothly and regularly for 5-6 seconds while inhaling and exhaling, and regular breathing when contractions slow down. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Visual Analogue Scale | It is used to assess pain intensity. The scale is graded from 0 to 10 cm in length, where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the most severe pain. It is applied by having the individual mark a point corresponding to the intensity of the pain they feel. The distance between the marked point and the lowest end of the line is measured in centimeters, and the resulting numerical value indicates the patient's pain intensity. | Baseline |
| Visual Similarity Scale for Fatigue | The Visual Analogy Scale for Fatigue consists of 18 items. 13 items form the fatigue subscale, and five items form the energy subscale. The most positive and the most negative statements are located at opposite ends of the scale, and horizontal lines with 10 cm intervals are placed between the two statements. A high score on the fatigue subscale and a low score on the energy subscale indicate a higher intensity of fatigue. The minimum score for the fatigue subscale was 0, and the maximum score was 130; the minimum score for the energy subscale was 0, and the maximum score was 50. | Baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Visual Analogue Scale | It is used to assess pain intensity. The scale is graded from 0 to 10 cm in length, where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the most severe pain. It is applied by having the individual mark a point corresponding to the intensity of the pain they feel. The distance between the marked point and the lowest end of the line is measured in centimeters, and the resulting numerical value indicates the patient's pain intensity. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sukran Ertekin Pinar, Prof. Dr. | Cumhuriyet University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Sivas Cumhuriyet University | Sivas | 58140 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| Valsalva type pushing | Behavioral |
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| In the fourth stage of labor |
| Visual Analogy Scale for Fatigue | The Visual Analogy Scale for Fatigue consists of 18 items. 13 items form the fatigue subscale, and five items form the energy subscale. The most positive and the most negative statements are located at opposite ends of the scale, and horizontal lines with 10 cm intervals are placed between the two statements. A high score on the fatigue subscale and a low score on the energy subscale indicate a higher intensity of fatigue. The minimum score for the fatigue subscale was 0, and the maximum score was 130; the minimum score for the energy subscale was 0, and the maximum score was 50. | In the fourth stage of labor |
| ID | Term |
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| D048949 | Labor Pain |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| ID | Term |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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