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Effect of deep breathing and muscle relaxation techniques on labour pain and childbirth experience among first-time pregnant mothers visiting labour room in IMS & SUM Hospital of Bhubaneswar Odisha.

The effect of psychoeducation on pain perception and labour experience among mothers visiting labour room in IMS & SUM Hospital of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105406
Enrollment
84
Registered
2026-03-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Deep Breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques: The intervention consists of two structured psychoeducation sessions during late pregnancy and a short booster at admission. In

Sponsors

Ayushi De
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women who are hospitalised for induction of labour or ruptured membranes without onset of contractions. 2. Women who can understand and communicate in the local language (Odia) as applicable. 3. Women who are willing to participate, provide written informed consent, and are ready to attend at least 2 sessions. 4. Women who are decide to delivery in this hospital, available for follow-up until the postpartum data collection period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women who delivered by instrumental vaginal delivery (e.g. vacuum forcep) or caesarean section after pain scoring was performed. 2. Women with high-risk pregnancies (e.g., severe pre-eclampsia, placenta previa with bleeding, severe cardiac disease) that may affect safe participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in pain perception and labour experience scores among primi mothers following psychoeducation intervention, assessed using a standardized Pain Perception Scale during labour and Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ Version A and B) for labour experience, in both experimental and control groupsTimepoint: Change in pain perception and labour experience scores among parturient mothers following psychoeducation intervention, assessed using a standardized Pain Perception Scale during labour and Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ Version A and B) for labour experience, in both experimental and control groups. Baseline assessment will be done during late pregnancy before intervention and outcome assessment will be done within 24 hours of delivery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAyushi De

SUM Nursing College

pravatitripathy@soa.ac.in9437035927

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026