The Effect of Foot Reflexology After Cesarean Section

March 2, 2022 updated by: Nülüfer Erbil

The Effect of Foot Reflexology After Cesarean Section on Pain, Intestinal Motility and Comfort

Standardized, quality and evidence-based nursing care after cesarean section is important to prevent or minimize complications that may occur after cesarean section. This evidence-based care will contribute to the shortening of the recovery period of the mother, the early start of postpartum bowel movements, the decrease in the perceived pain level, and the increase in postpartum comfort, thus facilitating the adaptation to new life and roles. On the other hand, although a limited number of studies reported the effects of reflexology, no study investigating the effect of reflexology on pain, comfort level and GIS motility developed after SD was found. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of foot reflexology on pain, intestinal motility and comfort after cesarean section.

Hypothesis(s):

H1: Foot reflexology after cesarean section reduces the level of pain perception.

H2: Foot reflexology after cesarean section increases intestinal motility. H3: Foot reflexology after cesarean section increases postpartum comfort.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

70

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Nülüfer Erbil, Prof.Dr
  • Phone Number: +90 5358306357
  • Email: nerbil@odu.edu.tr

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 41 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

women who have had cesarean section

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 and over,
  • Performing SD under general anesthesia,
  • Cesarean section at 37-42 weeks of gestation,
  • The only live SD made,
  • Written / verbal communication can be established,
  • At least primary school graduate,
  • Not having any problems during her pregnancy,
  • Women who agree to participate in the study will be taken into the sample. Exclusion Criteria
  • Being under 18 years old,
  • Those who gave birth by cesarean section before 37-42 weeks of gestation,
  • Having chronic constipation, diarrhea and using any laxative type medication,
  • Having problems such as fractures, dislocations, arthritis, phlebitis, wounds, burns, fungus, eczema, inflammation in the foot tissue,
  • Having cardiovascular system disease,

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Other

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postpartum Comfort Scale
Time Frame: 3 hour
t consists of 34 items. A 5-point Likert-type scale scoring system was used, which will enable an evaluation to be made for each item that determines the situation to be measured. For each item, expression and scoring ranging from "strongly agree" (5 points) to "strongly disagree" (1 point) were made. I totally agree with positive sentences shows the best comfort (5 points), and negative sentences show low comfort (1 point). Accordingly, the lowest score to be taken from the scale is 34, and the highest score is 170. The average value is determined by dividing the total score obtained from the scale by the number of items, and the result is shown in the 1-5 distribution. Basically, low comfort is expressed by 1 and high comfort by 5. Since the scale is gathered under three factors, it can evaluate postpartum comfort in 3 dimensions (physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural).
3 hour
Visual Analog Scale
Time Frame: 3 hour
Visual Analog Scale A ruler that is 10 cm or 100 mm long, with painlessness (0, zero) on one end and the highest possible pain (10, ten) on the other end, can be used horizontally or vertically. It is stated that vertical use of the scale is more appropriate because it gives quick results and is easy to apply. In this study, the vertical form of the scale will be used. Clina et al. (1992) evaluated the VAS results as 0 cm "no pain", 0.5-3 cm "mild pain", 3.5-6.5 cm "moderate pain", 7-10 cm "severe pain". A new VAS form will be used in each application so that the woman can see her previous pain score and not be affected by it.
3 hour
Bowel Movements Monitoring Form
Time Frame: 3 hour
the time when women's bowel movements begin to be heard, when gas is removed, and when bowel emptying occurs.
3 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Nülüfer Erbil

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nülüfer Erbil, Prof. Dr., T.C. ORDU ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

May 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • eylul1

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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