Labor Fast, Labor Pain, Satisfaction, Patient
Conditions
Keywords
birth ball, labor pain, satisfaction, maternal, fetal
Brief summary
The study aimed to determine the effects of different birthing balls used at the first stage of childbirth on birth outcomes and maternal satisfaction. Randomized controlled, single-blind clinical study included a total of 180 pregnant women. The study included 3 groups (A: routine hospital care, B: spherical birthing ball, C: peanut ball). Especially spherical birthing ball, were effective in reducing labor pain and facilitating faster rate of descent of the fetal head, and they increased maternal satisfaction.
Detailed description
The study aimed to determine the effects of different birthing balls used at the first stage of childbirth on birth outcomes and maternal satisfaction. Randomized controlled, single-blind clinical study included a total of 180 pregnant women. The study included 3 groups (A: routine hospital care, B: spherical birthing ball, C: peanut ball). Especially spherical birthing ball, were effective in reducing labor pain and facilitating faster rate of descent of the fetal head, and they increased maternal satisfaction. IMPACT STATEMENT What is already known on this subject? Labor pain and outcomes occurring during labor are known and expected situation. Some non-pharmacological methods are applied to ensure that birth is easy and maternal satisfaction is high. What the results of this study add? There is no studies using the peanut ball and the spherical birth ball together. In our study, it was found that both balls are effective, but the spherical birth ball is more significant. What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Our study suggested that the spherical birth ball had effective on birth outcomes. Future studies should be performed to investigate the effects of birth balls in the postpartum period, breastfeeding or prenatal period.
Interventions
DEVICEballs
Birth balls to exercise
Sponsors
Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* primiparous * admitted to the delivery room for vaginal delivery * 38-40 week * being in the latent phase of labor * having no obstetric risks
Exclusion criteria
* undergo caesarean sections for various reasons * having obstetric risks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Information Form | when pregnant women come to the delivery room | this form consists of 7 questions regarding participants' descriptive and obstetric characteristics. |
| Visual Analogue Scale | Latent, active and transition phase in labor | in this scale, the participants marked the severity of their pain on a 10-cm ruler with one end stating no pain and the other end worst possible pain. VAS was used to determine the severity of pain and the effectiveness of the intervention in this study. |
| Verbal Rating Scale | Latent, active and transition phase of labor | This scale is based on participants' choice of word that defines their pain state |
| Partogram | active phase of labor | This is used starting from the active phase of labor. The progress of the labor and the health status of the baby are monitored on the partogram |
| Evaluation Scale for Maternal Satisfaction with Normal Delivery | within a period of 1-4 hours postpartum | This is used to assess maternal satisfaction in normal delivery. Higher total scores on the scale indicate stronger maternal satisfaction with the hospital care provided in normal delivery |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed