Childbirth, Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain, Normal Labor
Conditions
Keywords
Breathing Exercises, Labor Pain, Student Midwives, Birth Satisfaction, Labor Duration, Midwifery Care
Brief summary
This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of breathing exercises applied under the guidance of student midwives during labor on labor pain, labor duration, and birth satisfaction. The intervention group received structured breathing exercises guided by student midwives throughout labor, while the control group received routine intrapartum care. Outcomes were assessed during labor and in the early postpartum period
Detailed description
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of a midwifery-led intervention on labor pain intensity and birth satisfaction among women giving birth vaginally. The study will be conducted as a controlled clinical study in a maternity hospital setting. Eligible pregnant women who are admitted to the labor ward and meet the inclusion criteria will be invited to participate and will provide informed consent prior to enrollment. The study aims to determine whether the midwifery-led intervention is associated with reduced labor pain intensity and improved birth satisfaction compared to routine care.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALGuided Breathing Exercises During Labor
Structured breathing exercises delivered and monitored by student midwives during labor.
Standard intrapartum care provided according to hospital protocols.
Sponsors
Antalya Bilim University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women aged 18 years and older Term pregnancy (≥37 weeks of gestation) Singleton pregnancy Planning vaginal birth In the active phase of labor Able to communicate and provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* High-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, placenta previa, severe medical complications) Multiple pregnancy Planned cesarean section Use of pharmacological pain relief at admission (e.g., epidural analgesia) Known fetal anomalies Inability to participate in breathing exercises
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Labor pain intensity measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0-10) | At admission to the labor ward (baseline) and at cervical dilatation of 6-7 cm. | Labor pain intensity will be assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "worst pain imaginable." The outcome will be the VAS score reported by the participant at each assessment time point. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Birth satisfaction measured by the Birth Satisfaction Scale Revised (BSS-R) | Within the first 24 hours postpartum | Birth satisfaction will be assessed using the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R), a 10-item scale with total scores ranging from 0 to 40, where higher scores indicate greater birth satisfaction. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSeda Serhatlioglu, Doctorate
Antalya Bilim Üniversitesi
Outcome results
None listed