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Effects of Music Application and Gum Chewing on Pain, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction During Episiotomy Repair
Sponsor: Suleyman Demirel University
Summary
Lacerations and episiotomies are serious procedures requiring surgical stitches. Therefore, pain occurs during episiotomy repair. Pain during episiotomy repair also causes anxiety, which in turn exacerbates pain. The goal of pain management is to alleviate pain without experiencing side effects. Midwives and nurses responsible for labor management play an active role in the use of nonpharmacological interventions to manage pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair. No studies in the literature have been found that combine music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair. This study aims to determine the effects of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction. This study will be to determine the effects of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 49 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-01
Completion Date
2026-05-28
Last Updated
2026-01-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Music
No studies in the literature have investigated the use of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair, nor the difference between them.
Gum Chewing
Women assigned to the gum group will chew plain gum between the beginning and end of the episiotomy repair (15-20 minutes). They will be asked to chew the same brand of easy-to-chew, sugar-free gum that does not contain sorbitol or xylitol. Sugar-free gum is preferred to avoid the risk of GI problems if swallowed with sorbitol-containing gum, and the risk of diarrhea if consumed in excess with xylitol. Given the risk of aspiration while chewing gum, the woman will be positioned in a semi-fowler position.