Clinical trials: Labor Comfort
Labor and Delivery, Labor Comfort
Effect of Mechanical Massage Cushion on Labor Pain and Comfort
This study was conducted to examine the effect of mechanical massage applied with a mechanical massage cushion during labor on labor pain and comfort. This research is a randomized controlled experimental study.
- Conditions
- Labor and Delivery, Labor Comfort, Labor Pain, Pregnant Women
- Trial name
- NCT07566962
- Testing
- massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Pregnancy, Pregnancy - Labor Monitoring
Effect of Birthing Stool Use During Labor on Birth Comfort, Perceived Support and Control
This study was planned to determine the effect of using a birthing stool during labor on birth comfort, perceived support and control during labor in primiparous pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT07895186
- Testing
- birth stool
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Preterm Infant, Premature Birth
The Effect of Tub vs Sponge Bathing on the Comfort of Premature Infants
The integumentary system protects the underlying body from the external environment, such as shocks, temperature, ultraviolet radiation, chemicals, and other threats.
- Trial name
- ComfortNEO (NCT03796312)
- Testing
- Tub Bathing, Sponge Bathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Preterm Labor, Preterm Labor With Preterm Delivery in Third Trimester
The Effect of Facilitated Tucking After Vaginal Delivery on Late Preterm Stress, Comfort and Physiological Parameters
Objective: It is aimed to examine the effect of facilitated tucking after vaginal delivery on late preterm stress, comfort and physiological parameters. Design: The study was designed randomized controlled study.
- Conditions
- Preterm Labor, Preterm Labor With Preterm Delivery in Third Trimester, Preterm Spontaneous Labor With Preterm Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT05430321
- Testing
- Assessment of physiological parameters, Assessment of Stress, Assessment of Comfort
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Premature, Thermoregulation
Delaying First Bathing and Skin Barrier Function on Infant
It is still unknown when the first bath should be done in premature newborns. Investigators think that delaying the time of the first bath compared to the time in the clinic will show some positive changes in preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- TEWL (NCT04231799)
- Testing
- Bathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Premature Infants
Therapeutic Touch in Premature Infants
Preterm birth is associated with increased physiological instability, stress responses, and developmental vulnerability due to immature organ systems and prolonged exposure to invasive procedures and environmental stressors in…
- Trial name
- NCT07363785
- Testing
- Therapeutic Touch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn
Elevated Midline Positioning During Diaper Change in Preterm Infants
Diaper changing is one of the most frequent routine care procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is known to cause physiological instability and behavioral stress responses in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07865897
- Testing
- 30-Degree Elevated Midline Positioning, Standard Lateral Position Diaper Change
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Labor Pain
Does Ultrasound Scanning of the Lumbar Spine Improve Patient Satisfaction and the Ease of Insertion Epidurals?
Ultrasound scanning of the back has been shown to increase success when used to guide epidural catheter insertion. However, this technique is not applied widely in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT00996905
- Testing
- Portable ultrasound machine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Infant, Premature, Kangaroo Mother Care
Effect of Developmental Care on Comfort, Growth, and Oral Feeding Transition in Preterm Infants
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of kangaroo care combined with maternal voice and fetal positioning on the comfort, growth, and transition to full oral feeding in preterm infants aged 30 to 34 weeks…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Kangaroo Mother Care, Comfort, Feeding
- Trial name
- KCareInfant (NCT07045402)
- Testing
- Kangaroo Care + Maternal Voice + Fetal Position Group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
18 Years and Older, Term Pregnancy
The Effect of the World Health Organisation-Based Intrapartum Care Model on Labour Pain, Comfort, Satisfaction and Postpartum Depression
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of the World Health Organization-based intrapartum care model on labour pain, labour comfort, childbirth satisfaction, and postpartum depression.
- Trial name
- WHO-ICARE Tria (NCT07451691)
- Testing
- WHO-ICARE Trial
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Pain Management, Birth Comfort
Sacral Massage With a Tennis Ball on Labor Pain and Comfort During the Intrapartum Period
Although pregnancy and labor are physiological events, the pain caused by uterine contractions during labor is among the most severe pains. This causes many women to fear labor.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Birth Comfort, Massage Effect, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06898580
- Testing
- sacral massage with tennis ball
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Neonatal Intensive Care, Preterm
The Effect of Simulated Intrauterine Sound Applied to Preterms
Preterm infants lack intrauterine sounds suitable for their development as they are born early. In addition, they are exposed to many unfamiliar sounds for weeks or months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where their…
- Trial name
- NCT05806320
- Testing
- Intrauterine Sound Listening Group 1, Intrauterine Sound Listening Group 2
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Labor Pain
The Effect of Continuous Midwifery-led Care in Birth Management
Caesarean section is an emergency procedure necessary to prevent harm or death to the mother or newborn. Worldwide, caesarean section rates are steadily increasing.
- Trial name
- NCT06660615
- Testing
- MIDWIFE-LED CARE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Infant, Premature, Diseases
The Effect of Diaper Change Position on Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of diaper change position on neonatal comfort and heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT04528602
- Testing
- Control (Extended leg position) Group, Experimental (Legs are flexed toward abdomen) Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Pain, Experience
Effects of Hot Sacral Massage and Shower Application With Partner Support on Labor
This study was designed to determine the effect of warm sacral massage with cherry pits and showering with partner support on perceived labor pain, birth experience, and birth comfort.
- Conditions
- Pain, Experience, Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT07165405
- Testing
- Shower, Massage, Midwifery Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Labor Pain
Effects of Rosa Damascena and Frankincense Essential Oils in Labor
This randomized controlled study aims to compare effects of different essential oils in labor pain, anxiety and childbirth comfort.
- Trial name
- NCT06189794
- Testing
- Rosa damascena oil
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Infant, Premature
Non-Nutritive Sucking vs Non-Nutritive Sucking Combined With Breast Milk on the Neonatal Comfort
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of the use of non-nutritive sucking vs non-nutritive sucking combined with breast milk on neonatal comfort during diaper change in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05097495
- Testing
- Only NNS, NNS Combined with Breast Milk
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Prematurity, Mechanical Ventilation
Effects of Therapeutic Positioning in Mechanically Ventilated Preterm Infants
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of three therapeutic positions on physiological parameters, pain, and comfort in mechanically ventilated preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT07845435
- Testing
- Supine Position, Prone Position, Fetal Position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Kemal University
Endotracheal Aspiration
Effect of Touch Methods in Preterm Infants During Endotracheal Aspiration
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gentle human touch (GHT) and Yakson methods during endotracheal suctioning on pain, comfort and physiologic parameters response in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06308991
- Testing
- Yakson touch, Gentle Human Touch, Routine care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Nasal Injury
The Effect of Hydrocolloid Tape and Facial Massage in Premature Infants During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of nasal injury prevention interventions (NIPI) (hydrocolloid tape and facial massage) on nasal septum injury, stress and comfort of premature neonates (28-35 weeks gestation)…
- Trial name
- NIPI (NCT05844345)
- Testing
- Hydrocolloid barrier group, Facial Massage group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ordu University