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First received: February 28, 2026

Clinical Trial: Stress Ball Intervention During Active Labor

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Labor Pain

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Stress Ball Intervention During the Active Phase of Labor on Pain, Comfort, and Childbirth Self-Efficacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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…

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