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Peanut ball may take the edge off labor pain and worry

NCT ID NCT06811584

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

163 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Submission of a signed and dated informed consent form. * Declared willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. * Female 18 to 45 years of age * USG having normal amniotic fluid index and monitoring. * Gestational age \> 36 weeks 0 days * Singleton pregnancy * Cephalic presentation. * Nulliparous * Cervical dilatation less than 5 cm * Spontaneous evolution * Induction or conduction of labor Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-pregnancy BMI \>30 kg/m2 or obesity * Multiple gestation * Intrauterine fetal death * Musculoskeletal problems that hinder ball use * Receiving magnesium sulfate * Premature rupture of the membrane greater than 24 hours * Cervical incompetence * High risk pregnancies (Preeclampsia/eclampsia, cholestasis, intrauterine growth retardation, fetal anomaly, polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios, heart disease, HIV). * Labor dystocia * Diagnosis of mental illness. * Multiparous.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

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Anxiety Labor stage, first Pain intensity assessment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Escuela

    Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, 11101, Honduras

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