Effect of Using a Birth Ball on Birth Satisfaction and Pain in Pregnant Women During Labor

Selcuk University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Labor Pain; Satisfaction; Pain

Treatments: Other: Birth Ball

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05312502

0000-0002

Details and patient eligibility

About

H0: There is no difference between birth satisfaction and pain levels of pregnant women who used and did not use a birth ball during labor.

H1: There is a difference between birth satisfaction and pain levels of pregnant women who used and did not use a birth ball during the birth process.

Enrollment: 111 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 19 to 47 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• the consent of the pregnant women to participate in the study,
• have signed the informed consent form,
• be over the age of 18,
• Vaginal opening was determined as 4 cm

Exclusion criteria

• Having a psychologically diagnosed disorder
• Pregnant women diagnosed with risky pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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111 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental: Birth Ball

Experimental group

Description:

In the second stage, the birth ball application was made and followed. Pregnant women with a vaginal opening of 4 cm admitted to the delivery room were instructed to sit on the delivery ball for a total of 30 minutes. A stopwatch clock was used to determine these 30 minutes. The pregnant woman was not asked to sit on the ball all the time, and she could take a break for rest or other needs. The birth ball, which is suitable for women's use, was preferred in 45 cm dimensions, and the pilates circle was used as a stabilizer. Under the supervision of the researcher, the pregnant women sat upright on the ball and began to rock back and forth. Meanwhile, the researcher held the pregnant woman's hand. In order for the pregnant woman not to lose her balance, the birth ball was placed on a pilates circle and she was supported by the researcher in making the movements.

Treatment:

Other: Birth Ball

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

A routine care was performed.