Clinical trial NCT06515067: Effect of Back Massage on ınfertılıty Stress, Sexual satısfactıon and marrıage Harmony ın ınfertılıty Couples
Official title: Effect of Back Massage on ınfertılıty Stress, Sexual satısfactıon and marrıage Harmony ın ınfertılıty Couples
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sexual Activity
Infertility
Stress
Keywords: infertility
back massage
sexual satisfaction
Lead sponsor: TC Erciyes University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-23
Enrollment: 48
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 50
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of back massage on infertility stress, sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples.

It aims to answer the question "Does back massage increase sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples?" They will apply infertile chirt back massage and then answer survey questions about sexual satisfaction and marital harmony.

Detailed description: Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant despite regular, unprotected sexual intercourse for 12 months. Infertility can cause decreased sexual satisfaction, deterioration of marital harmony and separation in couples. Massage with contact and touch can increase harmony between couples, reduce stress and contribute to increased sexual satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the effect of back massage on infertility stress, sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples.

The couples included in the study were divided into two groups: study and control groups. All patients completed the demographic information scale, The COMPI Coping Strategy Scales, Golombok Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Marital Adjustment Scale. Back massage was taught to the couples in the study group and the spouses were allowed to perform back massage during the infertility treatment. No intervention was applied in the control group. A month later, the COMPI Coping Strategy Scales, Golombok Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale and Marital Adjustment Scale were repeated on the fences. Mann Whitney u test, ki kare test and wilxon test used to analyze data.

Marital harmony and sexual satisfaction were found to be higher and stress levels were lower in couples who received back massage.

As a result, it has been shown that back massage has positive effects on infertility stress, sexual satisfaction and marital harmony in infertile couples.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Being 18 years or older, Being diagnosed with infertility, Being married and spouses living together, Being literate, There is no mental or psychological disorder/disability that would affect understanding and perception, Not having a problem that prevents massage (must not be an extremity amputee, should not have a fracture or dislocation, should not have an open wound)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to communicate,
* Couples who do not want to participate in the research will not be included in the research.
* Those who have conditions that prevent massage (those with fever, wounds on their backs, individuals with tumors, the presence of an incomprehensible mass, those with orthopedic disorders, etc.) Exclusion Criteria for the Control Group
* Individuals who cannot be contacted and do not want to participate in the research will not be included in the research.

Primary outcomes:
measure: İnfertility stress scale for measuring infertility stres
timeFrame: 2 mouths
measure: Marital Adjustment Scale
timeFrame: 2 mounths
measure: Golumbuok Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale
timeFrame: 2 Mounths
Secondary outcomes:
measure: COMPI coping with infertility stress scale
timeFrame: 2 mouths
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kayseri
country: Turkey
facility: Erciyes Üniversitei
Study officials:
affiliation: TC Erciyes University
name: emine özge avcı
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
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citation: Alirezaei S, Ozgoli G, Alavi Majd H. Evaluation of Factors Associated with Sexual Function in Infertile Women. Int J Fertil Steril. 2018 Jul;12(2):125-129. doi: 10.22074/ijfs.2018.5193. Epub 2018 Mar 18.
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