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Effects of Reiki Intervention During Labor on Pain, Fear, and Birth Experience
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Summary
Childbirth is an important and often stressful experience for many women, and labor pain is common among women. While labor pain is a natural part of the birth process, its severity and management can have a significant impact on an expectant mother's overall health and birth experience. Studies examining the effects of Reiki on alleviating the pain and fear experienced by pregnant women during labor are limited. In this context, understanding the effects of Reiki practices in the birth process may be important for both clinical practice and future research.
Official title: Effects of Reiki Intervention During Labor on Pain, Fear, and Birth Experience in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 35 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2024-11-02
Completion Date
2025-05-02
Last Updated
2024-11-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
reiki
Before the intervention, when their cervical dilatation is 4-5 cm, EC-1, EC-2 and EC-3 will be applied to pregnant women in all groups. After the initial data collection, the researcher TC will apply reiki for approximately 15-20 minutes to pregnant women in the reiki group with cervical dilatation of 4-5 cm. Immediately after the first intervention, the second EC-2 and EC-3 measurements will be performed. The third EC-2 and EC-3 measurements will be performed when the cervical dilatation is 6-7 cm and then the fourth EC-2 and EC-3 measurements will be performed after 15 minutes of reiki application. The fifth EC-2 and EC-3 measurements will be performed when the cervical dilatation is 8-9 cm, followed by 15 minutes of reiki and the sixth EC-2 and EC-3 measurements. The final data will be collected one hour after delivery of the placenta with a seventh VAS measurement and administration of the EC-4. The EC-4 will also be reassessed by the researchers online at six weeks postpartum
Locations (1)
İstanbul Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye)