The Effect Of The Labour Hopscotch On The Birth Process And Satisfaction

NCT07330557 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2023/46
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of the Labor Hopscotch exercise on the birth process and maternal satisfaction. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial at a tertiary-level maternity unit. Eligible pregnant women will be recruited during the active phase of labor and randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive the Labor Hopscotch exercise program during labor in addition to standard intrapartum care. The control group will receive standard intrapartum care only. The Labor Hopscotch exercise program consists of structured physical movements adapted to the stages of labor and is implemented under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals. Data will be collected using standardized data collection forms, obstetric records, and validated measurement tools. Information related to sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history, labor characteristics, and maternal experiences during labor will be recorded. The study is conducted in accordance with ethical principles and relevant institutional guidelines.

Conditions

Labor Bain; Labor Duration; and Birth Satisfaction During Physiologic Vaginal Birth

Keywords

Labor hopscotch; physiologic vaginal birth; labor pain; labor duration,; birth satisfaction; non-pharmacological intrapartum care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Maternal Satisfaction Score Measured by a Validated Satisfaction Scale

  Maternal satisfaction will be assessed using a validated satisfaction scale. Total scores will be calculated according to the scale guidelines, with higher scores indicating greater maternal satisfaction.

  Within 24 hours postpartum

Study Arms (2)

Labor Hopscotch Program Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants undergo the Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program during the first stage of labor. This program is a non-pharmacological, behavioral intervention that encourages active movement. The exercises aim to shorten labor duration, reduce pain, and increase birth satisfaction. The program is performed under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals and provides ongoing intrapartum support.

Behavioral: Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program Group; Other: Standard Intrapartum Care

Standard Intrapartum Care Group → Control

OTHER

Participants received standard intrapartum care. This intervention included routine birth practices and care procedures. This group, which did not include any special exercises or additional interventions, served as the control group.

Behavioral: Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program Group; Other: Standard Intrapartum Care

Interventions

Standard Intrapartum Care OTHER

The institution's routine standard maternity care protocol Nonpharmacological or pharmacological comfort measures per standard care Includes routine clinical practices of healthcare professionals Hopscotch program is not implemented

Labor Hopscotch Program Group; Standard Intrapartum Care Group → Control

Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program Group BEHAVIORAL

Throughout labor, active positions, movements, breathing exercises, and recordings are utilized, along with the hopscotch steps. Guided by a trained midwife/healthcare professional. Applied throughout the latent and active phases. Purpose: To reduce pain, facilitate labor progression, and minimize interventions.

Labor Hopscotch Program Group; Standard Intrapartum Care Group → Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: • Primiparous pregnant women
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Primiparous pregnant women with cervical dilation between 3cm and 5cm, expected to have a vaginal delivery and admitted to the delivery room,
• Pregnant women aged 18-35,
• Pregnant women with gestational age between 37-42 weeks,
• Able to speak and understand Turkish, and
• At least primary school graduates (as the scales will be completed using the self-report method) will be included.
• Pregnant women without a history of mental or physical health problems,
• Pregnant women without a history of high-risk pregnancy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aydin Adnan Menderes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aydın Kadın ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Carroll L, Thompson S, Coughlan B, McCreery T, Murphy A, Doherty J, Sheehy L, Cronin M, Brosnan M, O'Brien D. 'Labour Hopscotch': Women's evaluation of using the steps during labor. Eur J Midwifery. 2022 Sep 9;6:59. doi: 10.18332/ejm/152492. eCollection 2022.

  PMID: 36132188 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Labor Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: No parties are masked in this study.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: doctoral student

Model Details: A parallel design was chosen to compare the effects of the labor hopscotch program with standard intrapartum care. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group, and outcomes are measured concurrently in both groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 8, 2025
• First Posted: January 9, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2025
• Study Completion: November 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

TU (1)