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Effectiveness of birthing ball usage during 1st stage of labor on selected maternal and fetal outcomes.

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/01/061308
Lead Sponsor
NA
Brief Summary

A Randomized Controlled Trial to assess the effectiveness of birthing ball usage during 1st stage of labor on selected maternal and fetal outcomes among laboring women at a tertiary care hospital in Uttarakhand 

Where the pregnant women would be asked to sit on the birthing ball and perform exercises

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria

Laboring women willing to participate in the study Laboring women between 18 to 45 years of age Laboring women in Third trimester with gestational age 29 to 42 weeks Laboring women with cervical dilatation 4-8cm Primigravida and multigravida women Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation No contraindications for vaginal delivery.

Exclusion Criteria

Maternal or fetal complications: malpresentations, preterm rupture of membranes, cord prolapse Any medical or obstetrical conditions: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy Women planned for an elective cesarean section.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
There will be significant relationship between birthing ball usage and selected maternal and fetal outcomes.2 years.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
There will be no significant relationship between birthing ball usage and selected socio demographic profile2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIIMS, Rishikesh

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Dehradun, UTTARANCHAL, India

AIIMS, Rishikesh
🇮🇳Dehradun, UTTARANCHAL, India
Dr Prasuna Jelly
Principal investigator
9410103390
prasunajelly@gmail.com

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