The Effect of Using a Birth Ball and Squatting Position During Labor

Fatma Dünmez159 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of using the birth ball and squatting position during labor on labor pain, duration of labor and satisfaction. The research is a randomized controlled experimental study. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 159 pregnant women, 53 in the birthing ball application group, 53 in the squatting group, and 53 in the control group, who met the criteria for inclusion in the study.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

159

Conditions

Labor Pain Labor Fast Satisfaction, Patient

Interventions

Birth ballOTHER

Exercises for childbirth

SquattingOTHER

Exercises for childbirth

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * No risky pregnancy * Gestational week between 37-42 * Unopened amniotic membrane * Those who will give birth vaginally * In active phase * Fluent in Turkish * Singleton pregnancy * Primiparous Exclusion Criteria: * Any complication development * Cesarean section status

Locations (1)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Personal and Obstetric Information Form

This form, prepared by the researcher, consists of 45 questions including sociodemographic, obstetric and obstetric follow-up information of women.

Time frame: pre-intervention

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

It is a measuring instrument with a score between 0 (no pain) and 10 (severe pain), divided equally by marks on a horizontal or vertical 10 cm line. Horizontal form was used in the research. The scale was used to assess the severity of pain.

Time frame: latent, active and transition phase of labor

Partogram

It is a graphical form used to evaluate the progress of birth and the health status of the baby.

Time frame: active phase of labor

Evaluation Scale for Maternal Satisfaction with Normal Delivery

This is used to assess the mother's level of satisfaction at birth. The scale, which has a validity and reliability of 0.91 in Turkey, was developed by Güngör and Beji in 2009. It is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 43 items and 10 sub-dimensions.

Time frame: Postpartum at the 4th hour

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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