Key result
The use of a peanut ball during labour did not significantly reduce the rate of caesarean section (RR 0.82) compared to routine care without a peanut ball.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the peanut ball on the duration of the stages of labour and the frequency of caesarean section.
Does the use of a peanut ball reduce the duration of labour stages and frequency of caesarean section in women in labour?
Meta-Analysis (n=645)
Does the use of a peanut ball reduce the duration of labour stages and frequency of caesarean section in women in labour?
Relative Risk: 0.82 (95% CI 0.62–1.08)
p-value: p=0.15
The use of a peanut ball during labour did not significantly reduce the rate of caesarean sections or the length of the first stage of labour.
Peanut ball shows no significant effect on labor duration or caesarean rates; challenges routine use and leaves open targeted trials in epidural patients.
Aim This study aimed to determine effectiveness of peanut ball on the duration of the stages of labour and frequency of caesarean section. Design A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Method A comprehensive electronic search was carried out with no time limit until December 2020. Collected data were analysed using software RevMan‐ version 5.3. Heterogeneity was assessed using I 2 , T 2 , and 2 . GRADE approach was used to assess the certainty of evidence. Results The meta‐analysis on six clinical trials with 645 participants showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups in caesarean surgery rate (RR = 0.82) and length of the first (MD = −15.64). Conclusions Therefore, further clinical trials with stronger evidence should be carried out to assess the effectiveness of peanut ball on caesarean surgery rate and length of first and second stages of labour.
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Ahmadpour et al. (2021) conducted a meta-analysis in Labour (n=645). Peanut ball vs. Routine care without peanut ball was evaluated on Rate of caesarean section (RR 0.82, 95% CI 0.62, 1.08, p=0.15). The use of a peanut ball during labour did not significantly reduce the rate of caesarean section (RR 0.82) compared to routine care without a peanut ball.
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