Breastfeeding, virtual reality, or stress ball for episiotomy repair pain
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests three non-drug methods—breastfeeding, virtual reality, and squeezing a stress ball—to see which best helps reduce pain, anxiety, and stress during episiotomy stitching after childbirth. It may help first-time mothers feel more comfortable during the repair.
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Who can take part
- You are a first-time mother between 18 and 45 years old.
- Your pregnancy lasted between 37 and 42 weeks and you are carrying one baby, head-down.
- You had a vaginal birth and needed a mediolateral episiotomy (a cut to help deliver the baby).
- Your baby weighs between 5.5 and 9.9 pounds and had healthy Apgar scores at birth.
- You can read, understand, and speak Turkish fluently and agree to join the study voluntarily.
Quick eligibility check
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