Comfort techniques during post-birth stitching
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether breastfeeding, virtual reality, or squeezing a stress ball can help reduce pain, anxiety, and stress during the stitching of a tear after childbirth. It may help new mothers feel more comfortable during this procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are a first-time mother.
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You had a full-term pregnancy (37 to 42 weeks).
- You had a vaginal birth and needed a cut (episiotomy) that was repaired.
- Your baby weighed between 2.5 and 4.5 kilograms (about 5.5 to 10 pounds) and was healthy at birth.
- You can read and speak Turkish fluently.
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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