BREATHING EXERCISES FOR LABOR PAIN AND DURATION

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aimed to assess the efficacy of breathing exercises (BE) during the second stage of labor for maternal pain, duration of labor and first-minute APGAR score. This is a randomized controlled trial that compares nulliparous pregnant in the second stage of labor instructed regarding BE with a control group (CG) that received standard care service. It was conducted at Nenehatun Obstetric and Gynecology Hospital between May-June 2016, in Erzurum. One session of BE training were given to pregnant in intervention group (IG). Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was performed to identify perception of pain to all pregnant during the second stage of birth. Time of the second stage was recorded as second (sec), and first minute APGAR scores were recorded. Significance was set at p<0.05.

Detailed Description
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In this trial, it is aimed to assess the effectiveness of breathing exercises (BE) for management of labor pain during the second stage of labor. Nulliparous pregnant were randomized two arms. Intervention group received breathing exercise at the first stage of labor. Control group received routine care services. It was conducted at Nenehatun Obstetric and Gynecology Hospital between May-June 2016, in Erzurum, Turkey. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was performed to identify perception of pain to all pregnant during the second stage of labor. Time of the second stage was recorded as second (sec), and first minute APGAR scores of newborn were recorded. All analysis was carried out using SPSS 20. Significance was set at p<0.05.

Official Title
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BREATHING EXERCISES TO LABOR PAIN and DURATION: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Conditions
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Labor Pain, Breathing Exercise

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: BREATHING EXERCISE


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Nullipar females Gestational age 37-42 week Exclusion Criteria: Analgesic and anestezice use Clinical instability Psychiatric disorders

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention group<br>The trial compares nulliparous pregnant in the second stage of labor instructed regarding breathing exercise with a control group that received standard care service. | Behavioral: BREATHING EXERCISE<br>* The intervention group was instructed on breathing exercise according to the established trial protocol.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>control group that received standard care service. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Labor pain | It will be measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | 1 MONTH | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duration of labor | It will be measured at the second stage of labor as second. | 1 MONTH | 
| APGAR score | It will be measured by APGAR score by on-duty pediatrician during assesment at the birth room. | 1 MONTH | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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VAS, breath exercises, labor pain, labor duration