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The Use of Peanut Ball in Labor in Obese Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Labor Long
Interventions
Other: position with peanut ball
Registration Number
NCT05276947
Lead Sponsor
Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of peanut ball use on labor process and maternal, neonatal outcomes in obese pregnant women.

Detailed Description

After being informed about the study, all participants giving written informed consent, on the active phase of labor (cervical dilatation = 5 cm), the pregnant women in the experimental group will be provided with a position change lasting at least 30 minutes every hour with a peanut ball. The peanut ball will be used with a sheath that is changed for each participant. Pregnant women in the control group will be included in the study during the active phase of labor (cervical dilatation = 5 cm). No intervention will be made by the researcher. They will receive standard care by the service nurse.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Admitted for delivery
  • Maternal BMI > 30kg/m2 at admission
  • Gestational age > 37 weeks 0 days
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Cephalic presentation
  • Cervical dilatation less than 5 cm
  • Turkish speaking
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pre-pregnancy BMI < 30kg/m2
  • Gestational age < 37 weeks 0 days
  • Multifetal gestation
  • Intrauterine fetal demise
  • Musculoskeletal problems
  • Receiving magnesium sulfate
  • High risk pregnancies (Preeclampsia/eclampsia, cholestasis, intrauterine growth retardation, fetal anomaly, polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Peanut ball interventionposition with peanut ballThe experimental group. In the active phase of the labor (cervical dilatation = 5 cm), the peanut ball, which has a cover provided by the researcher and changed in each patient, will be placed between the knees of the participant for at least 30 minutes every hour, and a position change will be provided with the peanut ball in each time. The positions to be given with the peanut ball, semi sitting lunge, side lying, tucked, leaning forward, pushing and sitting position.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Labor timeFrom 5 cm of cervical dilatation to the second stage of labor

The primary outcome measure is the length of first stage (active phase) and second stage of labor in obese pregnant women.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maternal complicationsFrom 5 cm of cervical dilatation to the expulsion phase of labor

Perineal laceration and atony

Pain levelLatent phase, active phase and at cervical dilatation 10 cm (on contractions)

Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is used to convert some values that cannot be measured numerically. Two end definitions of the parameter to be evaluated are written at the two ends of a 10 cm line, and the patient is asked to indicate where on this line their situation is appropriate by drawing a line or by placing a dot or pointing. For example, for pain, I have no pain at one end and very severe pain at the other end and the patient marks his/her current state on this line. The length of the distance from the point where there is no pain to the point marked by the patient indicates the patient's pain (0: no pain 10: severe pain)

Operative vaginal delivery rateFrom 5 cm of cervical dilatation to the expulsion phase of labor

Forceps/vacuum

Type of deliveryFrom 5 cm of cervical dilatation to the expulsion phase of labor

Cesarean section or vaginal delivery

Neonatal complicationsFrom 5 cm of cervical dilatation to the expulsion phase of labor

APGAR score, need for neonatal intensive care. For the Apgar score, five symptoms are checked, including respiration, heart rate, color, tone, and response to stimuli. Each symptom is scored as 0, 1, or 2. The baby is scored as '0' if there is no breathing or heartbeat, his color is pale or cyanotic, his tone is loose, and he does not respond to the stimulus given by inserting the catheter into the nose.

Birth satisfactionPostpartum first hour

Birth Satisfaction Scale A minimum of 30 and a maximum of 150 points are obtained from the scale. The higher the score, the higher the level of satisfaction.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gulhane Training and Research Hospital

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Ankara, Turkey

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