Sling and Swing Positions to Pregnant Women
Condition: Labor; Parturition; Delivery
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      It is an experimental and randomized controlled study planned to evaluate the effect of
      sling-swinging position on the birth experience in vaginal delivery.
    

Detailed description: 
      In the sample calculation of the study, the sufficient sample size to be studied with a power
      of 95% based on d=0.8 (large) effect size alpha=0.05 was calculated using the G*Power 3.1.9.4
      program, 35 for the application group and 35 for the control group, a total of 70 people.

      According to Robson scoring, the midwife can follow the birth process and Pregnant women who
      are in the active phase of the first stage of labor (5 cm cervical dilatation) are inclusion
      criterias.

      In the study, data have been collected using Introductory Information and Birth Process
      Follow-up Form and Postpartum Satisfaction Form were developed by the researchers.

      For intervention group:

        1. While the pregnant woman has 6 cm cervical dilatation examination, the flexible fabric
           will pass under the arms of the pregnant woman to form a hanger shape. The pregnant
           woman will be asked to hold the fabric on her feet in a squat and the hanging technique
           will be applied for 10 minutes. Then, a swing shape will be created in such a way that
           the flexible fabric will wrap around the chest area of the pregnant woman. The pregnant
           woman will be asked to hold the fabric in a squat above the knee and the rocking
           technique will be applied for 10 minutes. The comfort of the pregnant woman will be
           questioned throughout the procedure. Subsequently, uterine contractions, fetal heart
           rate, fetal head level, position and presence of molding will be evaluated.

        2. Until the completion of the first stage of labor (10 cm cervical dilatation, 100%
           cervical effacement), the pregnant will be held in the hanging position for 10 minutes
           and rocking position for 10 minutes, once an hour. Uterine contractions, fetal
           heartbeat, fetal head level, position and presence of molding will be evaluated after
           each application, hourly.

      For control group:

        1. While the pregnant woman has 6 cm cervical dilatation examination, uterine contractions,
           fetal heartbeat, fetal head level, position and presence of molding will be evaluated.

        2. Until the completion of the first stage of labor (10 cm cervical dilatation, 100%
           cervical effacement), uterine contractions, fetal heartbeat, fetal head level, position
           and presence of molding will be evaluated every hour.

      For Each Group:

      A Birth Satisfaction Form will be filled at the 2nd hour after delivery. At the end of the
      study, delivery times and satisfaction of pregnant women will be analyzed.
    

Intervention name(s): Sling-Swing Position
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): The device is hammock which look likes a rope
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: delivery duration