Health Condition 1: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Birthing ball exercises: Pregnant women will use a birth ball (65cm or 75cm diameter) based on their height for exercises in 3 positions: sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
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Sponsors
Yenepoya Deemed to be university
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primigravida women with: - aged between 18 to 35 years - pregnancy with cephalic presentation - Cervical dilation of >4cm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having maternal and foetal complications (oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios, placenta previa, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, presentation anomalies, intrauterine growth retardation, foetal anomaly, intrauterine death, foetal macrosomia, foetal distress, obese, obesity, physically and mentally challenged.) Conceived pregnant by assisted reproductive techniques Multiple pregnancy (more than one fetus) Multigravida mothers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Labour Pain: Measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) when cervical dilatation is at 8 cm. 2. Labour Outcome: Measured by monitoring the progress of labour from the first stage to the third stage using a partograph.Timepoint: Labour Pain: throughout the labor after 4 cm dilatation Measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) when cervical dilatation is at 8 cm. 2. Labour Outcome: Measured by monitoring the progress of labour from the first stage to the third stage using a partograph. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal Outcome: Measured using the APGAR scale immediately after birth, at 1 minute, and at 5 minutes. Timepoint: 20 minutes | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Timi Thomas
Yenepoya Nursing College
Outcome results
None listed