Effect of light skin stroking on the anxiety of low-risk pregnant women in latent period of childbirth : a randomized clinical trial

Study on the effect and mechanism of light skin stroking on labor pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300070905

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-04-26

Start date

2023-03-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-04

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Conditions

Childbirth anxiety

Interventions

Intervention group:The intervention group was given light massage on the basis of routine normal delivery care. In order to prevent nosocomial infection, use a disposable cotton swab. During the 30-mi

Control group:The pregnant women in the control group received routine normal delivery care: after entering the delivery room, they were assisted to take a comfortable position, underwent vaginal exam

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) singleton, primipara or multipara; (2) capable of vaginal trial delivery as assessed by obstetricians; (3) entering labor without epidural anesthesia; (4) Pregnant women were willing to cooperate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) having mental disorders or communication disorders; (2) severe medical and surgical complications.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
State anxiety scores;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Salivary cortisol;Salivary catecholamines;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWenqian Yang

West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University

629735591@qq.com+8618380309284

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026