U.S., March 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07451834) titled 'Stress Ball Intervention During Active Labor' on Feb. 28.
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of a stress ball intervention during the active phase of labor on maternal pain, childbirth comfort, self-efficacy, and labor progress. Labor pain is a multidimensional experience influenced not only by physiological factors but also by psychological processes such as coping and perceived control. Simple non-pharmacological methods may support women's ability to manage contractions during labor.
Participants in the intervention group use a stress ball during uterine contractions throughout the active phase...