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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 2023/46 | Other Identifier | Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Health Sciences |
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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.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Labor Hopscotch exercise on the labor process and maternal experience. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial including eligible pregnant women. Participants will be allocated to an intervention group or a control group, and predefined outcomes will be assessed using standardized procedures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 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. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 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 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Primiparous pregnant women
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Aydın Kadın ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi | Aydin | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 36132188 | Result | 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. |
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De-identified individual participant data will be made available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request after publication of the main study results. Data will be shared through a secure data repository, following ethical and privacy regulations.
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| ID | Term |
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| D048949 | Labor Pain |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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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.
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No parties are masked in this study.
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| 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 |
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