Shen HC, Wang H, Sun B, Jiang LZ, Meng Q. Birthing ball on promoting cervical ripening and its influence on the labor process and the neonatal blood gas index. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(36): 11330-11337 [PMID: 35071563 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11330]
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2021; 9(36): 11330-11337 Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11330
Birthing ball on promoting cervical ripening and its influence on the labor process and the neonatal blood gas index
Hai-Chuan Shen, Huan Wang, Bo Sun, Lan-Zhi Jiang, Qian Meng
Hai-Chuan Shen, Huan Wang, Bo Sun, Lan-Zhi Jiang, Qian Meng, Obstetrical Department, Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lianyungang 222000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Shen HC and Wang H design the experiment; Sun B drafted the work, Jiang LZ, Meng Q, and Shen HC collected the data; Shen HC and Wang H analysed and interpreted data; Shen HC and Meng Q wrote the article.
Supported byScience and Technology Project of Municipal Health Commission of Lianyungang, No. QN202010.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital Ethics Committee.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study is registered at Clinical Hospital centerSestre Milosrdnice Trial registry. The registration identification number is LYG-MEP2021005.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The manuscript was checked and revised according to the CONSORT 2010.
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Received: August 18, 2021 Peer-review started: August 18, 2021 First decision: September 29, 2021 Revised: October 14, 2021 Accepted: November 18, 2021 Article in press: November 18, 2021 Published online: December 26, 2021 Processing time: 127 Days and 2.3 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Term labor induction is a common method for preventing early pregnancy and coping with high-risk pregnancies. It can alleviate maternal complications and improve pregnancy outcomes.
Research motivation
This study explores the role of midwifery balls in promoting cervical maturation and its influence on the process of labor induction and neonatal blood gas index, and provides references for clinical work.
Research objectives
This study aimed to explore the role of midwifery balls in promoting cervical ripening during delivery and its influence on delivery and neonatal blood gas index.
Research methods
A randomized study was conducted on 22 women scheduled to undergo labor induction in the obstetrics department of our hospital.
Research results
After the intervention, the cervical Bishop score of the delivery ball group was significantly higher than that of the conventional group, and the cervical Bishop scores of the two groups after intervention were significantly higher than those before the intervention. After the intervention, the first stage of labor, the second stage of labor, and the total duration of labor in the delivery ball group were lower than those in the conventional group, with first stage of labor of 602.1 ± 133.2 min, a second stage of labor of 48.4 ± 9.1 min, and a total duration of labor of 656.8 ± 148.5 min. There was no significant difference in the time of the third stage of labor between the two groups).
Research conclusions
The use of a birthing ball combined with a COOK balloon for the induction of labor has a better effect on promoting cervical ripening, shortening the time of labor, and improving the Apgar score of newborns.
Research perspectives
The use of a midwifery ball combined with a COOK balloon to induce labor can have a wider clinical application and better improve the recovery of the parturient.
