Self-Traction During Mechanical Cervical Dilatation, Acceptability, Feasibility and Satisfaction of its Application: A Pilot Study.

This study aims to measure acceptability, feasibility, and satisfaction with self-traction during mechanical cervical dilatation to induce labour and to explore its effects on pain and the process of labour and delivery. 60 parturients were randomly assigned to self-traction or regular traction. Participants completed questionnaires about sociodemographic characteristics, acceptability, and satisfaction. Self-traction participants reported significantly higher acceptability (P = 0.026), and adequacy (P = 0.018). They also reported satisfaction with the procedure. A group comparison regarding feasibility, pain, and the process of labour and delivery showed no significant difference. Self-traction is an acceptable and feasible intervention for full-term parturients.