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Stress ball may help women manage labor pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT07451834

Symptom relief Sponsor: KTO Karatay University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a stress ball during active labor can reduce pain and improve comfort. 78 pregnant women were split into two groups: one used a stress ball during contractions, the other received standard care. Researchers measured pain, comfort, and self-efficacy before and after birth. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug method could help women cope better during labor.

What this could mean

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Active substance
stress ball (handheld device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help women cope with labor pain and feel more in control.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 78 participants. The effect may be modest and not apply to all women or birth settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

78 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton pregnancies between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation who were in the active phase of labor, * Had no mental or physical disabilities, * Could speak Turkish, * Volunteered to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies, * Systemic diseases, a history of medical or obstetric complications, * Those using epidural analgesia or pharmacological pain management

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Conditions

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agnosia Labor Pain

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Labor pain Maternal self-efficacy Pain management

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • KTO Karatay University

    Karatay, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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