Stress ball and gentle touch for post-birth healing
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a stress ball or gentle touch can help reduce pain and discomfort after an episiotomy (a cut made during childbirth to help deliver the baby). It may help new mothers feel more comfortable during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 35 years old.
- This is your first baby (you have not given birth before).
- You are between 37 and 42 weeks pregnant.
- You had a mediolateral episiotomy (a specific type of cut during delivery).
- You speak Turkish.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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