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To evaluate the effect of birth ball intervention compared to conventional walking on pain and self efficacy in active stage of labor in Indian based tertiary care centre

Effect of birth ball intervention on pain and self efficacy in active stage of labor in Indian based tertiary care center- a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/06/004655
Enrollment
32
Registered
2014-06-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Birth Ball Exercises along with supervised conventional walking exrecise: The exercise was conducted only once in the entire active stage of labor. The exercises conducted were Sitting

Sponsors

KLEs University Institute Of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age more than 36 weeks Women in active stage of labor Primi Para Vertex Presentation of the fetus with engaged fetal head women who can ambulate without much discomfort approximately for 1.5 kms Willingness to participate in the study or having a clear treatment preference

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Gestational age less than 36 weeks Malpresentation of the fetus Multiple pregnancy Antepartum haemorrhage Placenta praevia Abruptio placenta Non engaged fetal head Suboptimal fetal heart beats Pre- eclampsia High risk pregnancy where ambulation and exercises are contraindicated

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire Present Pain Intensity Child Birth Self Efficacy Inventory Timepoint: Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire Pre and Post Intervention Present Pain Intensity Pre and post intervention Child Birth Self Efficacy Inventory Post Intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSanjiv Kumar

KLEs University Institute of Physiotherapy

mphysioarati@gmail.com9632822622

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026