Effect of an Ergonomic Ankle Support for Squatting Position on Labor progress and maternal outcome | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 21, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2021, Pages 357-370 PDF (832.95 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.159853 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Afaf Hassan Ahmed1; Tahany Hassan Allam2; Noha Mohamed Hassan3 | ||
| 1lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. | ||
| 2lecturers of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University. | ||
| 3Assistance professor of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University. Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Postural changes can be one of the simplest ways of promoting labor, as women can use them while remaining in bed, if medically indicated. Aim of the study to evaluate, the effect of an ergonomic ankle support for squatting position on progress of labor and maternal outcome among primiparae women. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Subjects: A convenience study subject of (80) women were selected from EL-Shatby Maternity University Hospital. Tools: four tools were used by the researchers to collect the necessary data: Tool I: basic data structured interview schedule, Tool II: Partograph, Tool III: Maternal Outcome Observational Checklist and Tool IV: Cardiotocography (CTG). Results: There was highly a statistically significant differences between both groups (P=0.000) from the 1st to the 6th hour in relation to frequency, duration and intensity of uterine contraction. Mean cervical effacement demonstrated highly statistically significant difference (P=0.000) among the study and the control groups from the 1st to the 6th hours. Furthermore, highly a statistically significant difference was found between the study subjects' mean duration of the 1st stage of labor (P<0.000). Conclusion: it can be concluded that assuming squatting position with ergonomic ankle support for during the active phase of labor was more effective in accelerating progress of labor among the study group in terms of: stronger uterine contractions, faster cervical dilatation and effacement, faster fetal head descent and shorter duration of the three stages of labor. Recommendations: Squatting Position with ergonomic ankle support position should be advocated as one of the significant modalities to manage labor pains, Upright positions, especially Squatting Position with ergonomic ankle support position, during the first stage of labor need to be incorporated into antenatal care activities and Laboring women should be encouraged to assume upright (Squatting Position with ergonomic ankle support) position during the first stage of labor to control pain, facilitate labor as well as to promote self-control and attain more satisfactory birthing experience. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| first stage of labor; squatting position; the ankle supporter for squatting position; maternal outcome | ||
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