Effects of Music Application and Gum Chewing on Pain, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction During Episiotomy Repair

Lacerations and episiotomies are serious procedures requiring surgical stitches. Therefore, pain occurs during episiotomy repair. Pain during episiotomy repair also causes anxiety, which in turn exacerbates pain. The goal of pain management is to alleviate pain without experiencing side effects. Midwives and nurses responsible for labor management play an active role in the use of nonpharmacological interventions to manage pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair. No studies in the literature have been found that combine music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair. This study aims to determine the effects of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction. This study will be to determine the effects of music and chewing gum during episiotomy repair on pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction.

NCT Number	NCT07323758
Lead Sponsor	Suleyman Demirel University
Conditions	Pain, Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-01
Primary Completion	2026-01-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-07