Sacral Massage With a Tennis Ball on Labor Pain and Comfort During the Intrapartum Period

Launched by ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY - CERRAHPASA · Mar 21, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of using a tennis ball for sacral massage to help manage pain and improve comfort during labor. Labor can be very painful, and this study aims to explore whether this specific type of massage can make the experience more pleasant for women in labor.

To participate in this study, women must be over 18 years old, able to read and write in Turkish, and having their first baby (primiparous) with a single baby positioned head-down. They should be at full term in their pregnancy (between 37 to 42 weeks) and in the active phase of labor. Participants should not have any chronic health issues or any diagnosed mental health conditions. Women who choose to leave the study or receive pain relief medication during labor won’t be eligible. If you meet these criteria and are looking for ways to manage labor pain, this study could be an opportunity to explore a new comfort technique during this important time.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • To be able to read and write Turkish,
• • Being over 18 years old
• • Being primiparous
• • Singular foetus and head presentation
• • Pregnancy at term (37-42 weeks)
• • Those without risk factors during pregnancy
• • Being in the active phase of labour in stage 1
• • Women without any chronic diseases
• • Those without a diagnosed psychiatric illness
• • To agree to participate in the research
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • If the participant wishes to leave the study voluntarily
• • Administration of any analgesic medication to reduce pain during labour
• • Development of any of the unexpected maternal-fetal risk conditions during labour
• • Having a caesarean section for any reason
• • The pregnant woman has spine and bone structure problems.