Hopscotch in the delivery room? new study tests fun exercise for easier labor
NCT ID NCT07330557
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 'Labor Hopscotch' exercise program for first-time mothers during childbirth. 110 women were randomly assigned to either do the hopscotch exercises (guided movements and breathing) plus standard care, or receive standard care alone. The goal was to see if the exercises reduce pain and boost satisfaction with the birth experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Labor Hopscotch exercise program (structured physical movements, breathing exercises, and active positions guided by a midwife)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to make labor less painful and more satisfying for first-time mothers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 110 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The exercise program may not reduce pain or improve satisfaction more than standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aydın Kadın ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi
Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)
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