The Effect of Chewing Gum and Use of Stress Balls on Perception of Labor Pain, Fear of Birth, and Duration of Delivery

NCT05380258 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KAEK-143-132
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 96
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. This study was planned to determine the effects of chewing gum and using a stress ball on the perception of labor pain, duration of labor and birth satisfaction. The population of the study consisted of primiparous mothers who applied to the hospital. This study was planned to determine the effects of chewing gum and using a stress ball on the perception of labor pain, duration of labor and birth satisfaction. The study was carried out in two stages. In the first stage, the data were collected in the delivery room, and in the second stage, the postpartum satisfaction levels of the mothers were measured in the postpartum service. The sample number of the investigators' study was determined as 96. Visual analog scale, birth satisfaction scale and birth follow-up form were used for the data of our study.

Conditions

Labor Pain; Birth Satisfaction; Duration of Birth

Keywords

chewing gum,; stress ball; labor pain; satisfaction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• labor pain

  Visual Analog scale I for labor pain was applied in 0-3 cm , Visual Analog Scale II in 4-5 cm and Visual Analog Scale III was applied in 6-8 cm cervical dilatation. The study continues through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Duration of labor

  A birth follow-up form was used from the beginning of cervical dilatation to delivery.

• birth satisfaction

  satisfaction form used postpartum at the 4th hour

Study Arms (3)

chewing gum

EXPERIMENTAL

Pregnant women with 4-5 cm cervical dilatation started chewing gum as soon as their contractions came and they chewed gum for 20 minutes. and when the cervical dilation was 6-8 cm, they chewed gum again for 20 minutes.

Other: chewing gum

stress ball

EXPERIMENTAL

Pregnant women with 4-5 cm cervical dilatation were asked to tighten the ball for 5 seconds and relax for 2 seconds within 20 minutes when their contractions came, and when the cervical opening was 6-8 cm, they were asked to tighten the ball for 5 seconds and relax for 2 seconds within 20 minutes.

Other: stress ball

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

standard care

Interventions

stress ball OTHER

Pregnant women with 4-5 cm cervical dilatation were asked to tighten the ball for 5 seconds and relax for 2 seconds within 20 minutes when their contractions came, and when the cervical opening was 6-8 cm, they were asked to tighten the ball for 5 seconds and relax for 2 seconds within 20 minutes.

stress ball

chewing gum OTHER

Pregnant women with 4-5 cm cervical dilatation were asked to squeeze the ball for 5 seconds and loosen it for 2 seconds as soon as their contractions came and within 20 minutes, and when the cervical opening was 6-8 cm, they chewed gum again for 20 minutes.

chewing gum

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being primiparous to be in due time
• To have spontaneous vaginal delivery
• Ability to communicate verbally be between the ages of 18-35
• Not having a risky pregnancy
• Having a single fetus in the vertex position
• Having started contractions and continuing regularly
• Being in the latent phase of action (0-4 cm dilatation)
• Not having used any analgesia or using any pain medication to reduce pain during labor

You may not qualify if:

• Mothers who have a cesarean section decision
• Risky Pregnant
• Multiple Pregnancies
• Multiparous pregnant women

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kastamonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Şahika Şimşek Çetinkaya

Merkez, Kastamonu, 37150, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Labor Pain; Personal Satisfaction

Interventions

Chewing Gum

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Plant Gums; Biopolymers; Polymers; Macromolecular Substances; Polysaccharides; Carbohydrates; Plant Exudates; Biological Products; Complex Mixtures; Candy; Food; Diet, Food, and Nutrition; Physiological Phenomena; Food and Beverages

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr. Şahika ŞİMŞEK ÇETİNKAYA

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 10, 2022
• First Posted: May 18, 2022
• Study Start: May 5, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 5, 2021
• Study Completion: June 5, 2022
• Last Updated: March 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)