NCT05764512

Endorphin Massage Application to Women Who Gave Birth Vaginally

Endorphins Applied to Women Who Have Delivered Vaginally Effect of Massage on Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: TC Erciyes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 19 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of endorphin massage applied to puerperant women who had vaginal delivery on pain, comfort, mood and serum beta endorphin levels in the postpartum period.

Detailed description

Massage application provides an increase in the level of endorphins by making a relaxing effect on the muscles. Endorphin massage increases the release of endorphins, allowing the individual to relax, relax the muscles and reduce pain. Endorphin massage is a light massage technique that can increase the release of oxytocin and endorphin hormones, providing a feeling of calmness and comfort. In addition to reducing pain, the endorphin hormone provides relaxation, supports the immune system, and accelerates metabolic activities. It is also known as the happiness hormone. It is stated that back massage will increase the release of endorphin hormones by relaxing the mother. In other studies conducted in the postpartum period, it has been determined that massage applied reduces the severity of pain and stress, and increases the level of comfort. Studies have shown that endorphin massage applied to pregnant women reduces back pain. In another study, it was determined that deep tissue massage applied to the back area after cesarean section reduced the level of pain. In the other study, it was determined that the endorphin massage applied to the 3rd trimester pregnant women reduced the level of anxiety. When the literature is examined, no study has been found that examines the effect of endorphin massage applied to puerperant women on pain, comfort, mood and beta endorphin levels in the postpartum period. The fact that endorphin massage is applied to similar areas with both back massage and oxytocin massage suggests that endorphin massage may affect the pain process experienced in the postpartum period. It is aimed to determine the effect on endorphin level.

Conditions

• Pain
• Birth, First

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Endorphin massage	With the anterior surface of the fingertips of the hand, a "V" will be drawn slowly, starting from the sacral region and towards the ribs. The same process will be continued from the sacral region until the 7th cervical vertebra. From the 7th cervical vertebra, the front surface of the fingertips will be descended first to the shoulders and then to the dorsal region of the upper and forearms in turn. Starting from the dorsal region of the forearm, the first stage of the massage will end by descending to the upper arm, shoulders, 7th cervical vertebra, spine and sacral region with the back of the thumbs. These massage steps will be repeated until 20 minutes are completed. Endorphin massage will be applied every 2 hours.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-01
• Primary completion: 2024-05-01
• Completion: 2024-05-01
• First posted: 2023-03-10
• Last updated: 2024-05-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)