Peanut ball may take the edge off labor pain and worry

NCT ID NCT06811584

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ricardo A Gutierrez Ramirez, MD, MSc, FACOG Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a peanut-shaped ball between the knees during early labor can lower anxiety and pain in first-time mothers. 163 women were randomly assigned to use the ball or not. Researchers measured anxiety and pain levels using standard scales. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost tool can make labor more comfortable.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: peanut ball (a peanut-shaped exercise ball placed between the knees during labor)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, drug-free tool to help women feel less anxious and in less pain during early labor.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-blind study with 163 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The ball only helps during the first stage of labor and may not reduce pain or anxiety for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY LABOR STAGE, FIRST PAIN INTENSITY ASSESSMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Escuela

Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101, Honduras

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