Music or gum chewing for pain during tear repair after birth
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to music or chewing gum during the repair of a small cut (episiotomy) after vaginal birth can reduce pain and anxiety and improve satisfaction. Women who have had their first baby and are having this repair may benefit from trying a simple, non-drug method to feel more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 49 years old.
- This is your first baby (you are a first-time mother).
- You had a baby vaginally (not by C-section) and needed a small cut (episiotomy) that is 4-5 cm long.
- You are having just one baby (not twins or more) and your baby was head-down before birth.
- Your baby is healthy after birth with no complications.
- You can speak and understand 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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