Effect of Foot Massages on Postpartum Comfort and Pain Level of Mothers after Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Trial

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Abstract

This study conducted on 66 mothers aimed to investigate the effect of foot massages postpartum using an introductory information form, the Postpartum Comfort Scale, the visual analog scale, and a drug follow-up card. It was concluded that foot massages positively improved comfort, reduced pain levels, and reduced unnecessary medications.

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comfort, massage, pain, postpartum period, Pain, Massage, Postpartum Period, Comfort, Adult, Massage, Labor, Obstetric, Postpartum Period, Mothers, massage, postpartum period, Pregnancy, Period, comfort, comfort, massage, pain, postpartum period, Humans, Pain Management, pain, Female, Therapy, Pain Measurement

Fields of Science

03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine

Citation

İcke, S., & Genc, R. (2021). Effect of Foot Massages on Postpartum Comfort and Pain Level of Mothers After Vaginal Delivery. In Holistic Nursing Practice (Vol. 35, Issue 3, pp. 140–149). Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000441

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35

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3

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140

End Page

149
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