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Effect of slow stroke back massages on anxiety and maternal vital signs

The effect of slow stroke back massage on Level anxiety and vital signs of mothers on the first post-partum day

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201506042248N15
Enrollment
100
Registered
2015-08-09
Start date
2015-05-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The interventions including slow stroke massage on the back, which is done by the researcher (After training And obtain the required certificate to do it). The int
Prevention
Intervention group: The interventions including slow stroke massage on the back, which is done by the researcher (After training And obtain the required certificate to do it). The intervention is be
The researcher placed for 20 minutes on the mother's side

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences, vice chancellor for research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age between 18 to 45 years; primiparus mothers; of literacy; normal vaginal delivery without the use of tools; Healthy singleton infant? not smoking and drug abuse; no history of chronic and acute systemic disease; no history of mental health problems or hospitalization due to mental health problems; not using drugs and epidural anesthesia during labor and after childbirth; the absence of ulceration, infection or any other injury that prevents back massage; delivery 4 hours ago; before 18 hours after birth; willing women to participate in research; breastfeeding; no accidents in the last 3 months for the individual and first degree relatives; no history of infertility; a normal process in the delivery; Exclusion criteria: the occurrence of any adverse events during the intervention of the desired sensitivity to oil; Mother's unwillingness to cooperate; allodynia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention; immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: mercury sphygmomanometer; mmHg.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention; immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Stethoscope; beats per minute.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention; after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).;Respiration. Timepoint: Before the intervention; immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Observed movements of the chest; the number per minute.;Temperature. Timepoint: Before the intervention; immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Oral thermometer; ° C.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: The morning after the intervention. Method of measurement: The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehrabadi Maryam

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences

maryammehrabady@gmail.com+98 51 4423 4099

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026