Trial reportBMC pregnancy and childbirth2026
Randomized controlled trial on the effect of the peanut ball devices on the duration of active labor, labor pain and comfort.
Trial report in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06200688 (The Effect of Peanut Ball Application on the Delivery Process, Birth Pain, and Birth Process), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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The Effect of Peanut Ball Application on the Delivery Process, Birth Pain, and Birth Process: a Randomized Controlled Study
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the effect of peanut ball usage on labor pain birth comfort, and length of childbirth among pregnant women during childbirth.
methodsThis randomized controlled trial included both primiparous groups, each of which was divided into intervention and control groups. 102 pregnant women were enrolled and randomized into the peanut ball group (PG: 51) and control groups (CG: 51). Experimental-group women used peanut balls during labor of active and transition phase. After the cervical dilatation reached 4 cm, the pregnant women in the PG performed peanut ball exercises, adhering to the peanut ball guide created by the researcher. Control-group women standard midwifery care for the same period as the experimental group. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Birth Comfort Scale (BCS), and the Partograph were used to measure outcomes.
resultsThe process of dilation, effacement, and descent of the fetal head showed statistically significant differences between both groups after intervention (p<0.05). However, the length of childbirth was similar between both groups. The birth pain scores of the pregnant women in the PG were significantly lower and increased physical and psychospiritual comfort at birth (p<0.05).
conclusionIt was determined that the use of peanut ball by pregnant women during labor does not affect the length of childbirth, reduce labor pain, and increase physical and psychospiritual comfort.
trial registrationThe study was retrospectively registered in National Library of Medicine Clinical Trials Registry (Date: 12.16.2023 Ref: NCT06200688).
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