An interventional study of Birth ball and Squatting in Labor Pain, Labor Fast and Satisfaction, Patient, sponsored by Fatma Dünmez. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 35 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-07-28.
Sponsored by Fatma Dünmez · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
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.
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Exclusion Criteria:
In the active and transitional phases, during contractions, performing exercises on the birth ball (fully rotating the hip, moving to the right/left, coming back and forth, and slightly bouncing while sitting on the birth ball) (average 25 minutes). In order to monitor the condition of the fetus, exercises on the birth ball were performed by the pregnant woman during contractions while connected to NST.
Other: Birth ball
In the active and transitional phase, squatting position (squatting with feet shoulder-width apart by laying a clean sheet on the floor and getting support from a bed, chair or birth ball) during contractions (average 25 minutes). In order to monitor the condition of the fetus, the squatting position was used by the pregnant woman during contractions while connected to the NST.
Other: Squatting
Usual routine care of the service.
Exercises for childbirth
Exercises for childbirth
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
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