The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of using peanut balls during labor on labor memory, labor satisfaction, labor length, and neonatal APGAR scores.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of using peanut balls during labor on labor memory, labor satisfaction, labor length, and neonatal APGAR scores. This randomized, controlled, single-blind trial was conducted in 156 primiparous pregnant women (peanut ball group n=78, control group n=78) who delivered between March 2024 and October 2024. Pregnant women in the peanut ball group were instructed to perform movements with the peanut ball after cervical dilation reached 4 cm. The control group received only standard intrapartum midwifery care. Data were collected by personal information form, labor and postpartum follow-up form (APGAR score, etc.), Birth Memory and Recall Scale 4 hours after delivery, and Birth Satisfaction Scales.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
140
The Effect of Peanut Ball Use on Labor Memory, Labor Satisfaction, Delivery Length, and Neonatal APGAR Score: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Selcuk University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Comparison of sociodemographic of pregnant women.
Sociodemographic of pregnant women will be collected through surveys and compared and reported.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of obstetric characteristics of pregnant women
Obstetric of pregnant women will be collected through surveys and compared and reported.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of postpartum characteristics of pregnant women
Postpartum characteristics of pregnant women will be collected through surveys and compared and reported.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of duration of 1st and 2nd stage of labor by group
The 1st and 2nd stages of the birth of pregnant women will be followed by the midwife and notes will be taken in the survey.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of 1st and 5th minute APGAR scores of newborns by group
The 1st and 5th minute APGAR scores of newborns will be noted in the survey.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of the mean scores of the Pregnant Women's Birth Memory and Recall Questionnaire (BirthMARQ) and its subscales by groups
BirthMARQ scale will be applied to pregnant women. BirthMARQ ranges from 1 to 147 points (min-max), with higher scores indicating poor mood and more frequent involuntary recall.
Time frame: 6 months
Comparison of pregnant women's Birth Satisfaction Scale (BSS) mean scores by groups
BSS scale will be applied to pregnant women.BSS is 0-40 points (min-max), and as the score increases, the level of birth satisfaction increases.
Time frame: 6 months
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