Showering During Labor
30. april 2026 oppdatert av: 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.
Studieoversikt
Status
Fullført
Intervensjon / Behandling
Studietype
Intervensjonell
Registrering (Faktiske)
94
Fase
- Ikke aktuelt
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Studiesteder
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Istanbul
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Istanbul, Istanbul, Tyrkia (Türkiye), 34010
- State Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Istanbul
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Deltakelseskriterier
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Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
- Voksen
- Eldre voksen
Tar imot friske frivillige
Ja
Beskrivelse
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
Studieplan
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Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Støttende omsorg
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
- Masking: Ingen (Open Label)
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Eksperimentell: 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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Ingen inngripen: Control: Routine Labor Care
Participants received routine intrapartum care without showering during labor.
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Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Labor Pain Intensity
Tidsramme: 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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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Anxiety Level During Labor
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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
Tidsramme: 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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Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
1. mars 2022
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
30. august 2022
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
30. august 2022
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
6. februar 2026
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
30. april 2026
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
6. mai 2026
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
6. mai 2026
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
30. april 2026
Sist bekreftet
1. april 2026
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