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The effect of exercises on birthing ball during active labor

The effect of exercises performed on birthing ball on labor pain and duration of labor- A Randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087646
Enrollment
74
Registered
2025-05-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: excercises on birthing ball: exercises on birthing ball (65cm/75cm-depnding on patients comfort)during active phase of labor, 15 min exercies wth 45 min rest (total 4 cycles). Intervent

Sponsors

Akanksha Singh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.primigravida antenatal women at term POG(37-42week) singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation. 2.primigravida at term who are in active stage of labor. 3. undergone labor spontaneously / by induction. 3.willing to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient not giving consent 2.Maternal complications (Oligohydramnios, Polyhydramnios, Placenta previa, Preeclampsia, PROM, Inadequate pelvis, physical abnormality, chronic pelvic pain). 3.Fetal complication ( Malpresentation, IUGR, fetal anomaly, intrauterine death, fetal macrosomia, fetal distress) 4.Elective and Emergency cesarean section in 1st stage of labor 5.Having any complications that prevent vaginal delivery, having any extremity problems for using the birth ball and performing activities.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)To compare intensity of labor pain during active stage of labor at 5cm and at 9cm using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) among the two groups ( one whom intervention will be used and one without intervention.) Timepoint: during active stage of labor at 5cm and at 9cm using Visual Analog Scale (VAS)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the duration of the active stage of labor using labor care guide in both group of patientTimepoint: duration of active stage of labor (from 5cm to 10cm cervical dialatation );To compare subjective outcomes of childbirth experience using Childbirth Experience Questionaire 2( CEQ-2 ) between the two groupsTimepoint: after delivery of baby—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkanksha Singh

Aiims patna

drmonikaa@aiimspatna.org7764946249

Outcome results

None listed

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