Showering During Labor
30 april 2026 bijgewerkt door: Nilgun Avci
Effects of Showering During Labor on Pain, Anxiety, Comfort, Satisfaction, and Labor Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study examined whether showering during labor affects pain, anxiety, comfort, satisfaction, and labor outcomes in women undergoing vaginal birth. Non-pharmacological methods are commonly used to support women during labor, and warm showering may help reduce discomfort and emotional distress during the labor process.
In this randomized controlled trial, pregnant women in active labor were assigned either to a shower group or to a control group receiving routine labor care. Women in the shower group were allowed to shower during labor under standardized conditions, while the control group received routine intrapartum care without showering. Pain and anxiety levels were assessed repeatedly during labor, while comfort and birth satisfaction were evaluated during and after birth using validated measurement tools.
The results of this study aim to contribute to evidence-based intrapartum care practices by evaluating the role of showering as a supportive intervention during labor.
Studie Overzicht
Toestand
Voltooid
Interventie / Behandeling
Studietype
Ingrijpend
Inschrijving (Werkelijk)
94
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Contacten en locaties
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Studie Locaties
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Istanbul
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Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkije (Türkiye), 34010
- State Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Istanbul
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Deelname Criteria
Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
- Volwassen
- Oudere volwassene
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Ja
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women admitted to the labor unit during the study period
- Term pregnancy (37-41 weeks)
- Planned vaginal birth
- Cervical dilation greater than 5 cm
- Volunteered to participate and provided informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to communicate in Turkish
- Hearing or mental health conditions
- Conversion from vaginal birth to cesarean section
- Age under 18 years
- High-risk pregnancy (e.g., preeclampsia, diabetes, hypertension, multiple pregnancy, placental abnormalities)
- Use of epidural anesthesia
Studie plan
Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Ondersteunende zorg
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Geen (open label)
Wapens en interventies
Deelnemersgroep / Arm |
Interventie / Behandeling |
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Experimenteel: Shower During Labor
Participants were allowed to shower during active labor (cervical dilation >5 cm) in a private bathroom within the labor room.
Showering was permitted at the participant's preference, for at least 20 minutes per session, with water temperature maintained between 35-40°C.
Safety measures were implemented, including accompaniment by a companion or researcher.
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Participants were allowed to shower during active labor (cervical dilation >5 cm) in a private bathroom within the labor room.
Showering was permitted at the participant's preference, for at least 20 minutes per session, with water temperature maintained between 35-40°C.
Safety measures were implemented, including accompaniment by a companion or researcher.
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Geen tussenkomst: Control: Routine Labor Care
Participants received routine intrapartum care without showering during labor.
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Labor Pain Intensity
Tijdsspanne: Every 2 hours during labor (up to 8 hours) and immediately before and after each shower session during the same labor admission.
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Pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during labor.
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Every 2 hours during labor (up to 8 hours) and immediately before and after each shower session during the same labor admission.
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Anxiety Level During Labor
Tijdsspanne: Every 2 hours during labor (up to 8 hours) and immediately before and after each shower session during the same labor admission.
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Anxiety assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during labor.
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Every 2 hours during labor (up to 8 hours) and immediately before and after each shower session during the same labor admission.
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Maternal Comfort During Labor
Tijdsspanne: At 10 minutes after the first shower session during active labor
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Maternal comfort assessed using the Childbirth Comfort Questionnaire.
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At 10 minutes after the first shower session during active labor
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Birth Satisfaction
Tijdsspanne: 2 hours postpartum.
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Birth satisfaction assessed using the Birth Satisfaction Scale.
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2 hours postpartum.
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Duration of Labor
Tijdsspanne: From admission to the labor unit until delivery.
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Total duration of labor measured in hours, obtained from clinical records.
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From admission to the labor unit until delivery.
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Mode of Delivery
Tijdsspanne: At delivery.
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Type of delivery (vaginal or cesarean) recorded from clinical records.
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At delivery.
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Use of Obstetric Interventions
Tijdsspanne: During labor and recorded at delivery.
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Use of obstetric interventions (e.g., induction, augmentation, episiotomy) recorded from clinical records.
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During labor and recorded at delivery.
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Sponsor
Studie record data
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Bestudeer belangrijke data
Studie start (Werkelijk)
1 maart 2022
Primaire voltooiing (Werkelijk)
30 augustus 2022
Studie voltooiing (Werkelijk)
30 augustus 2022
Studieregistratiedata
Eerst ingediend
6 februari 2026
Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria
30 april 2026
Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)
6 mei 2026
Updates van studierecords
Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)
6 mei 2026
Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria
30 april 2026
Laatst geverifieerd
1 april 2026
Meer informatie
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