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

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

159 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-03

Study Completion Date

2022-06-24

Brief Summary

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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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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Labor Pain Labor Fast Satisfaction, Patient

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Birth Ball Group

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Birth ball

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercises for childbirth

Squatting Group

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Squatting

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercises for childbirth

Control Group

Usual routine care of the service.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Birth ball

Exercises for childbirth

Intervention Type OTHER

Squatting

Exercises for childbirth

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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