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Simple back massage or water injection could ease labor pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT07702773

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two non-drug methods—sacral massage and sterile water injections—to relieve severe lower back pain during childbirth. Both techniques aim to block pain signals by stimulating the sacral area. Researchers will measure pain levels and birth satisfaction in first-time mothers with a single baby in head-down position.

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Active substance
sterile water injection and sacral massage
What this could lead to
If effective, these low-cost, drug-free methods could offer women a safe way to manage labor pain without side effects for mother or baby.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study, and results may not apply to all births. Pain relief is subjective and may vary widely among individuals.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

104 people

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Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

19 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Being 19 years and older 2. 38-42. being in the gestational week, 3. Having a singleton pregnancy, 4. Being nulliparous, 5. Dilation of 6 cm or more (as it meets the active labor criterion), 6. Having regular contractions, 7. Not receiving oxytocin induction (for experimental groups), 8. Absence of bleeding diathesis and pathology in coagulation tests, 9. Fetus in vertex position, 10. No history of EMR (Early Rupture of Membranes), 11. Absence of a chronic disease, 12. Absence of communication and perception problems, 13. Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Experiencing any complications during delivery, 2. Having a history of using analgesic drugs to accelerate delivery

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BIRTH Pain alleviation

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  • Sivas Numune Hospital

    Sivas, Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)

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