The Effect Of The Labour Hopscotch On The Birth Process And Satisfaction

NCT ID: NCT07330557

Last Updated: 2026-01-09

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-11-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of the Labor Hopscotch exercise on the birth process and maternal satisfaction. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial at a tertiary-level maternity unit. Eligible pregnant women will be recruited during the active phase of labor and randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group.

Participants in the intervention group will receive the Labor Hopscotch exercise program during labor in addition to standard intrapartum care. The control group will receive standard intrapartum care only. The Labor Hopscotch exercise program consists of structured physical movements adapted to the stages of labor and is implemented under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals.

Data will be collected using standardized data collection forms, obstetric records, and validated measurement tools. Information related to sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history, labor characteristics, and maternal experiences during labor will be recorded. The study is conducted in accordance with ethical principles and relevant institutional guidelines.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Labor Hopscotch exercise on the labor process and maternal experience. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial including eligible pregnant women. Participants will be allocated to an intervention group or a control group, and predefined outcomes will be assessed using standardized procedures.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Labor Duration Labor Bain and Birth Satisfaction During Physiologic Vaginal Birth

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A parallel design was chosen to compare the effects of the labor hopscotch program with standard intrapartum care. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group, and outcomes are measured concurrently in both groups.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
No parties are masked in this study.

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Labor Hopscotch Program Group

Participants undergo the Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program during the first stage of labor. This program is a non-pharmacological, behavioral intervention that encourages active movement. The exercises aim to shorten labor duration, reduce pain, and increase birth satisfaction. The program is performed under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals and provides ongoing intrapartum support.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Throughout labor, active positions, movements, breathing exercises, and recordings are utilized, along with the hopscotch steps.

Guided by a trained midwife/healthcare professional.

Applied throughout the latent and active phases.

Purpose: To reduce pain, facilitate labor progression, and minimize interventions.

Standard Intrapartum Care

Intervention Type OTHER

The institution's routine standard maternity care protocol

Nonpharmacological or pharmacological comfort measures per standard care

Includes routine clinical practices of healthcare professionals

Hopscotch program is not implemented

Standard Intrapartum Care Group → Control

Participants received standard intrapartum care. This intervention included routine birth practices and care procedures. This group, which did not include any special exercises or additional interventions, served as the control group.

Group Type OTHER

Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Throughout labor, active positions, movements, breathing exercises, and recordings are utilized, along with the hopscotch steps.

Guided by a trained midwife/healthcare professional.

Applied throughout the latent and active phases.

Purpose: To reduce pain, facilitate labor progression, and minimize interventions.

Standard Intrapartum Care

Intervention Type OTHER

The institution's routine standard maternity care protocol

Nonpharmacological or pharmacological comfort measures per standard care

Includes routine clinical practices of healthcare professionals

Hopscotch program is not implemented

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program Group

Throughout labor, active positions, movements, breathing exercises, and recordings are utilized, along with the hopscotch steps.

Guided by a trained midwife/healthcare professional.

Applied throughout the latent and active phases.

Purpose: To reduce pain, facilitate labor progression, and minimize interventions.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard Intrapartum Care

The institution's routine standard maternity care protocol

Nonpharmacological or pharmacological comfort measures per standard care

Includes routine clinical practices of healthcare professionals

Hopscotch program is not implemented

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Primiparous pregnant women with cervical dilation between 3cm and 5cm, expected to have a vaginal delivery and admitted to the delivery room,
* Pregnant women aged 18-35,
* Pregnant women with gestational age between 37-42 weeks,
* Able to speak and understand Turkish, and
* At least primary school graduates (as the scales will be completed using the self-report method) will be included.
* Pregnant women without a history of mental or physical health problems,
* Pregnant women without a history of high-risk pregnancy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Pirozhan

doctoral student

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Aydın Kadın ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi

Aydin, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Turkey (Türkiye)

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

Carroll L, Thompson S, Coughlan B, McCreery T, Murphy A, Doherty J, Sheehy L, Cronin M, Brosnan M, O'Brien D. 'Labour Hopscotch': Women's evaluation of using the steps during labor. Eur J Midwifery. 2022 Sep 9;6:59. doi: 10.18332/ejm/152492. eCollection 2022.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 36132188 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

2023/46

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2023/46

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Normal Birth Management and Use of Simulation
NCT05999409 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING NA