Influence of parturition balloon on the labor course of primipara before parturition / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the influence of parturition balloon on the labor course of primi-paras. Methods We divided 160 primiparas into the observation group and the control group with 80 cases in each group.We gave the observation group parturition balloon intervention with the help of midwife. Nursing measures in the control group were the same as those of the observation group except for the appli-cation of parturition balloon. We observed and compared the psychological status,pain;labor course,dehvery manner and postpartum hemorrhage between the two groups. Results The patients in the observation group got alleviation of psychological condition and pain.The rate of caesarean operation rate,postpartum hemorrhage and time cost of labor course were shortened,which were statistically different from those of the control group(P < 0.01 ). Conclusions Nursing intervention with parturition balloon for primiparas could alleviate pain of the patients, shorten time cost of labor course,improve rate of natural parturition and de-crease caesarean operation rate.It is a service model for delivery worthy of application.