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A study to see whether gentle movement using a birthing ball along with Rebozo support helps first time pregnant women during labour by improving labour progress, reducing pain and tiredness, increasing mother and birth companion satisfaction and improving birth outcomes

Effectiveness of SifTing Activity with reBozo support with birthing balL Exercise (STABLE) on progress of labour, fatigue, pain, maternal/ Birth companion satisfaction and labour outcomes in primigravidae admitted for labour to a Tertiary referral Hospital. A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105515
Enrollment
142
Registered
2026-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: SifTing Activity with reBozo support with birthing balL Exercise (STABLE): The STABLE intervention combining sifting with rebozo support and birthing ball exercises offers multiple bene

Sponsors

Ms. Anila Jorden Bhutia
Lead Sponsor
Anila Jorden Bhutia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primigravidae with gestational age 37-40 weeks 2. 18 till 35 years 3. Having singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation 4. Spontaneous labour 5. Haemoglobin level more than or equal to 11mg dl 6. Who exhibits signs and symptoms of true labour

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Primigravidae pregnant after infertility treatment 2. Having any malpresentations and malposition 3. Augmented labour and Labour induction. 4. Having any condition that needs to expedite delivery or caesarean section (any complications) 5. Who are diagnosed with congenital anomalies. 6. Any High risk cases including Multiple pregnancy, Cephalopelvic Disproportion, Contracted pelvis, Anemia, Mental Disorder & Hypothyroidism.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of STABLE on progress of labour measured using standardized partograph parameters and structured labour progress checklist among primigravidae.Timepoint: 1 Year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
2. To assess the effectiveness of STABLE on fatigue measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS-F), pain measured by Numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), maternal/Birth companion satisfaction measured by maternal and birth companion checklist and maternal and neonatal outcomes measured by labour outcomes checklist among primigravidae.Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Anila Jorden Bhutia

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

sonia.r@manipal.edu9844732883

Outcome results

None listed

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