Anxiety and labor pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the aromatherapy group, 2 drops (0.13 cc) of geranium essential oil are soaked in gauze and attached to the collar of the samples, and the administration will be
Sponsors
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Iranian race and being a firstborn Single pregnancy with age 37 to 42 weeks Mother's age is 18-35 years Dilatation 4-5 cm at the beginning of labor Having at least 2-3 spontaneous uterine contractions lasting 40-45 seconds within 10 minutes The regularity of the fetal heartbeat with a number of 110-160 beats per minute The mother's vital signs are normal The number of fetal movements is normal according to the mother's report Body mass index 20-30 kg/m2 Height more than 145 cm The estimated weight of the fetus is 2500-4000 grams The fit of the fetal head with the mother's pelvis based on clinical examination Proportion of uterine height with gestational age in clinical examination
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fetal distress or disruption of labor progress Existence of medical and midwifery problems in the current pregnancy Incidence of sensitivity to geranium essential oil in a person during the study The presence of olfactory disorders, allergies or previous unpleasant experiences with certain scents The use of painkillers or anti-anxiety drugs at least 3 hours before the intervention Addiction to tobacco, drugs and alcohol and the need to receive them The existence of any obstacle to perform natural childbirth The need to strengthen labor with oxytocin or other methods The need for an emergency caesarean section The need to use other medicinal and non-medicinal pain reduction methods Facing an important and unfortunate incident during the last week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety intensity score in Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire. Timepoint: The intensity of anxiety will be measured before aromatherapy and in dilations of 4 to 5 and 8 to 10 cm. Method of measurement: Spielberger anxiety questionnaire.;Labor pain intensity score on visual analog grade scale. Timepoint: Pain intensity will be measured before aromatherapy and at 4 to 5, 6 to 7 and 8 to 10 cm dilatations. Method of measurement: Visual analog degree scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSoheila Pirdade Biranvand
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed