Effectiveness of sacral massage during labor in pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Somayeh Makvandi, Zahra Hadizadeh-Talasaz, Seyedeh Fatemeh Nosrati Hadi Abad...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39673988Actively Recruiting
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Age: 18Years - 35Years
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Effects of Pilates Ball and Sacral Massage Applications on Labor Pain, Labor Duration and Childbirth Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Study
Led by Ege University · Updated on 2025-04-15
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Research Sites
30 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the effects of Pilates ball exercises and manual sacral massage during labor on labor pain, labor duration, and childbirth satisfaction. The study is a randomized controlled trial that includes 105 pregnant women divided equally into three groups: Pilates ball, sacral massage, and a control group with no intervention. The investigation is motivated by the need for low-cost, non-invasive methods to help manage labor pain and improve childbirth experience, especially methods that can be easily applied in maternity clinics. During the active phase of labor, women in the sacral massage group will receive effleurage and vibration techniques on the sacral region once every hour for up to 10 minutes. Those in the Pilates ball group will perform pelvic oscillation movements on a ball, such as hip rotations and gentle bouncing, once an hour during labor. The control group will receive standard care without additional interventions. The study will be conducted between December 2024 and May 2025 at two public hospitals. Participants will be assessed using various tools, including a Visual Analog Scale for pain intensity, Partograph to monitor labor duration, and a Labor Satisfaction Scale to measure maternal satisfaction. Data collection involves forms to record personal information, labor progress, and intervention details. Researchers will analyze the data to determine how these non-pharmacological methods affect labor outcomes. The study period includes labor monitoring and post-intervention satisfaction evaluation.
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Brief Title
Effects of Pilates Ball and Sacral Massage Applications on Labor Pain, Labor Duration and Childbirth Satisfaction
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 35Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women aged 18 to 35 years
- Term pregnancies between 38 and 41 weeks gestation
- First pregnancy (primiparous)
- Single live fetus in head-down (vertex) position
- No risk factors during pregnancy such as dermatological disease, preeclampsia, active membrane rupture, oligohydramnios, polyhydramnios, gestational diabetes, placental anomalies, intrauterine growth retardation, intrauterine fetal death, macrosomia, or fetal distress
- No obstacles to Pilates ball application
- No chronic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes
- Currently in active labor with at least 1 hour of labor monitoring
- Voluntary agreement to participate in the study
You will not qualify if you...
- Indications for cesarean section such as abnormal fetal presentation or breech position
- Labor induced by medical procedures
- Labor lasting less than 1 hour or more than 8 hours
- Use of vacuum, forceps, or shoulder dystocia during delivery
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - During the active phase of labor (up to 8 hours)
Participants receive Pilates ball exercises or sacral massage during the active phase of labor, or receive routine care in the control group. These interventions aim to reduce labor pain and duration and improve childbirth satisfaction.
1 labor visit with hourly interventions or routine care
Follow-up
Duration - Immediately after labor
Participants' labor pain intensity, labor duration, and childbirth satisfaction are assessed after delivery.
1 post-labor assessment visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Gaziantep Unıversity
Şehitkamil, Gazi̇antep, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
E
EMİNE CAN, ARAŞTIRMA GÖREVLİSİ
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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