ArticleCureus2023
The Effect of Birthing Ball Exercises on Labor Pain and Labor Outcome Among Primigraviade Parturient Mothers at a Tertiary Care Hospital.
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- Efficacy of birthing ball exercises to reduce labor pain and cesarean rates: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
- Evidence-based intrapartum supportive care in Türkiye: a randomized controlled trial.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of peanut ball device during labor on maternal outcomes and stress levels.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Peanut ball during labor to reduce pain and anxiety: A single-blind randomized clinical trial.European journal of midwifery · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Birthing Ball Exercises Therapy in Improving Labor Pain and Labor Outcomes: A Systematic Review.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2024Review
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Abstract
introductionEvery woman has the right to respectful and empathetic care during childbirth that addresses her needs for pain management, and allows her the liberty to make it a memorable experience. This study aimed to assess the effect of birthing ball exercises on labor pain and labor outcome among primigravidae parturients at a tertiary care hospital.
methodA quasi-experimental design was used. A total of 60 primigravidae with 30 each in the control and experiment groups were selected by consecutive sampling. Primigravidae in the experiment group underwent two sessions of 20 minutes of birthing ball exercises at a subsequent gap of one hour during their active phase of labor (>4 cm cervical dilation). Primigravidae in the control group received routine standard care that included continuous observation and monitoring of vital signs and progress of labor. The visual analog scale (VAS) score was assessed in the transition phase (cervical dilation 8 cm to 10cm) and labor outcomes were assessed after delivery in both groups.
resultThe experiment group had significantly better labor outcomes in terms of labor pain, cervical dilatation, and duration of labor compared to the primigravidae in the control group (p<0.05). In addition, the majority of mothers in the experiment group (86.7 %) underwent vaginal delivery with episiotomy compared to the control group (53.3%). Findings also revealed a statistically significant difference in the newborns of both groups regarding appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration
conclusionThere are a variety of discomforts that a woman experiences during labor. Reducing these discomforts is an important part of good nursing care. Non-pharmacologic methods like birthing ball exercises help decrease these discomforts by reducing labor pain and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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