The Effects of Acupressure and Massage Following Cesarean Section

Sponsor
Marmara University
Study ID
NCT07432074
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Acupressure
  • Fatigue
  • Massage Effect
  • Pain Management
  • Sleep Quality

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Acupressure to points HT7, LI4, SP6 and ST36 — OTHER
    This point specialized for pain management, fatigue and sleep
  • Massage — OTHER
    back massage

Study Details

Cesarean section births have rapidly increased both in our country and worldwide in recent years. According to OECD data, one in four births worldwide and one in two births in our country is a cesarean section. The cesarean section has become one of the most frequently performed surgical interventions. The incision from a cesarean section causes pain, mobilization issues, and delays in mother-infant interaction. The choice of pharmacological methods used after a cesarean section is often limited by concerns about the baby and breastfeeding, leading to inadequate pain management and causing women to experience moderate to high levels of pain. Pain negatively affects individuals' comfort, leading to sleep disturbances, fatigue, and a decreased quality of life. It makes daily activities and responsibilities as individuals more challenging to manage. There is a need for nurses, in their primary caregiver role, to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to pain management and to develop their skills in using non-pharmacological methods. These methods should be clinically applied and proven effective. Acupressure and massage are long-standing, cost-effective, easy-to-apply, and effective methods used to reduce pain. This study aims to reduce pain and fatigue and improve sleep quality in women who have undergone a cesarean section by applying acupressure and massage in the postoperative period, thereby preventing the chronicization of these problems.

Key Dates

First listed
Feb 25, 2026
Start date
Feb 20, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Aug 1, 2026
Completion
Mar 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
111 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Acupressure
  • Experimental: Massage
  • No Intervention: Control

Primary Outcome Measure

Visual Analog Scale for Pain [ Time Frame: Periprocedural (immediately after the intervention or standard care) ]

Related Studies