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Sacral Pressure During Labor: Effects on Pain and Maternal Satisfaction

Effects of a Nurse-Led Sacral Pressure Intervention During Labor on Pain Perception and Maternal Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07371039
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-27
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
2026-04-20
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

37-42 Weeks of Gestation, Aged 18 Years or Older, Getting Pregnant, Intrapartum Period, Labor Pain, Singleton Fetus

Keywords

pregnant, labor pain, intrapartum period, nursing practices, clinical intervention

Brief summary

The study will be conducted with pregnant women in the active and transitional phases of labor. In the intervention group, sacral pressure will be applied during contractions, while the control group will receive routine clinical care. Perceived labor pain and maternal satisfaction will be assessed throughout the labor process

Interventions

OTHERmanual pressure application

Pressure application using the metacarpal bone of one hand on the S4-S5 bones was planned.

Sponsors

Izmir Kavram Vocational School
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Aged 18 years or older * Singleton pregnancy * Cephalic (vertex) presentation * Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks

Exclusion criteria

* Illiterate in Turkish * Presence of chronic disease(s)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The VAS Pain ScaleAverage: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Intrapartum Period Satisfaction FormAverage: 1 year

Contacts

CONTACTAYSEGÜL MUSLU, Phd
aysegulmuslu777@gmail.com+90444 9 134
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAYSEGÜL MUSLU

izmir kavram vocation

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026