Birth ball for pregnant women in labour research protocol: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: May Pui Shan Yeung (Author), Katrina Wai Kay Tsang (Author), Benjamin Hon Kei Yip (Author), Wing Hung Tam (Author), Wan Yim Ip (Author), Florence Wai Lei Hau (Author), Margaret Kit Wah Wong (Author), Judy Wai Ying Ng (Author), Sau Ha Liu (Author), Sophia Shu Wing Chan (Author), Chi Kin Law (Author), Samuel Yeung Shan Wong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Birth ball is one of the non-pharmacologic pain relief methods to help mothers cope with the labouring process. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and harm of birth ball use by pregnant women in labour compared to treatment as u...