Acupressure to reduce feverish shivering after cesarean delivery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial will compare acupressure at specific points (Kd1 and ST42) given about 30 minutes before cesarean delivery to standard care. The aim is to see if acupressure lowers the incidence or severity of postoperative hypothermia and shivering. The study will collect vital signs, temperature comfort scores, and shivering levels, with participants meeting defined eligibility criteria. It will be conducted at Ondokuz Mayıs University in Samsun, Turkey, over roughly a one-year period. Results will indicate whether this non-pharmacologic technique can improve postoperative thermal comfort.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

-• Women aged 18-35,

* who underwent elective cesarean section,
* who received spinal anesthesia,
* who are classified as ASA I (Normal, healthy person without any disease or systemic problem other than surgical pathology causing a systemic disorder),
* whose body temperature was between 36-37.5 °C on the morning of the cesarean section,
* who can speak and understand Turkish,
* and who agree to participate in the study will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women diagnosed with high-risk pregnancies,

  * Women with compromised body integrity or contagious skin diseases at the acupressure application site,
  * Women using medications that affect thermoregulation, such as vasodilators,
  * Women experiencing intrapartum complications (such as placental abruption),
  * Women requiring intensive care after a cesarean section,
  * Women who received more than 2500 mL of IV fluids or experienced blood loss exceeding 20% during a cesarean section,
  * Women with a BMI below 18.5 or above 24.9,
  * Women who wish to withdraw from the study at any stage will be excluded.

Where it's running

• Ondokuz Mayis University
  Samsun, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ebru Buket B ERKEN, LICENCE
• Email: ebrubuket11058@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 543 842 54 14

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.