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NCT07151144
Effects of Massage and Shower on Birth Experience and Breastfeeding
NA trial testing Massage in Pregnancy in 120 participants. Completed in 15 December 2025.
15 November 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Sakarya University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | health services research |
| Enrollment | 120 |
| Start date | 25 August 2025 |
| Primary completion | 15 November 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 15 December 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Turkey (Türkiye) |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Massage — full drug profile →
- Shower
Conditions studied
- Pregnancy — all drugs for Pregnancy →
- Delivery Care — all drugs for Delivery Care →
Sponsor
Sakarya University
Who can join
Adults 19 to 45, female only, with Pregnancy or Delivery Care. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Study Design This study is a quasi-experimental research designed to examine the effects of massage and warm shower-used as non-pharmacological methods during labor-on birth satisfaction, maternal comfort, and breastfeeding success. tudy Population The study was conducted in the delivery unit of a public hospital in Turkey in 2025. The sample consisted of women who were experiencing their first pregnancy and giving birth for the first time. Inclusion criteria were as follows: Between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation, Low-risk, singleton pregnancies, Planned for vaginal delivery, No significant obstetric complications during pregnancy, Voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. A total of 120 participants were randomly assigned into three groups: Massage Group (n=430): Received massage during labor. Shower Group (n=40): Took a warm shower during labor. Control Group (n=40): Received routine standard hospital care without any additional intervention. Data Collection Tools Data were collected using the following instruments: Personal Information Form Birth Satisfaction Scale Birth Comfort Scale Breastfeeding Success Scale Intervention Massage Group: During the active phase of labor (cervical dilation of 4-7 cm), participants received 15-minute sessions of light-pressure massage to the lower back, sacrum, and lumbar area at regular intervals. Shower Group: During the same phase, participants were assisted to take a warm shower for approximately 20 minutes. Control Group: Received routine intrapartum care with no additional non-pharmacological intervention
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Sakarya University
- Last refreshed: 2 January 2026
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