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NCT Number: NCT07330557

The Effect Of The Labour Hopscotch On The Birth Process And Satisfaction

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of the Labor Hopscotch exercise on the birth process and maternal satisfaction. The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial at a tertiary-level maternity unit. Eligible pregnant women will be recruited during the active phase of labor and randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group.

Participants in the intervention group will receive the Labor Hopscotch exercise program during labor in addition to standard intrapartum care. The control group will receive standard intrapartum care only. The Labor Hopscotch exercise program consists of structured physical movements adapted to the stages of labor and is implemented under the supervision of trained healthcare professionals.

Data will be collected using standardized data collection forms, obstetric records, and validated measurement tools. Information related to sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history, labor characteristics, and maternal experiences during labor will be recorded. The study is conducted in accordance with ethical principles and relevant institutional guidelines.

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Key information

Conditions

Labor Duration Labor Bain Labor Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms and Birth Satisfaction During Physiologic Vaginal Birth

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aydın Kadın ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Labor Hopscotch exercise on the labor process and maternal experience. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial including eligible pregnant women. Participants will be allocated to an intervention group or a control group, and predefined outcomes will be assessed using standardized procedures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Labor Hopscotch Exercise Program Group

Behavioral

Throughout labor, active positions, movements, breathing exercises, and recordings are utilized, along with the hopscotch steps.

Guided by a trained midwife/healthcare professional.

Applied throughout the latent and active phases.

Purpose: To reduce pain, facilitate labor progression, and minimize interventions.

Standard Intrapartum Care

Other

The institution's routine standard maternity care protocol

Nonpharmacological or pharmacological comfort measures per standard care

Includes routine clinical practices of healthcare professionals

Hopscotch program is not implemented

Primary outcomes

  1. Maternal Satisfaction Score Measured by a Validated Satisfaction Scale

    Time frame: Within 24 hours postpartum

    Maternal satisfaction will be assessed using a validated satisfaction scale. Total scores will be calculated according to the scale guidelines, with higher scores indicating greater maternal satisfaction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of the Labour Hopscotch Method on the Labor Process and Maternal Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym: Labor Hopscotc

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 9, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 9, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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