labor pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: GROUP1: This group use the TENS device , which it,s electrodes put on the spine at the level of T10-L1 & S2-S4 . The patient turn on the device by beginning the uter
Prevention
GROUP1: This group use the TENS device , which it,s electrodes put on the spine at the level of T10-L1 & S2-S4 . The patient turn on the device by beginning the uterus contractions
Group 2- In this group the patient press a button on the mask to inhale Entonox while uterus contractions begin . She ends the inhalation by ceasing the contractions . Silent TENS i
Group 3- In this group the patients use both TENS & Entonox simultaneously
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research , Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Normal monofetus term pregnancy(37-42 weeks) , normal vaginal delivery , lack of request for epidoral anesthesia, head down position of fetus , uncomplicated pregnancy , less than 4 cm of cervix dilatation, age of mother between 20-40 years and satisfying of mother regarding awareness of the methods used in the study . Exclusion criteria: Multifetus pregnancy , history of diabetic mellitus , hypertension, dermal skin infections such as herpes zoster , epilepsy , cardiovascular diseases, pacemaker , coagulation disorders or other diseases of the mother , preterm delivery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: 4 times: before intervention , at the dilatation of 4-6 - , 6-8 and 8-10 cm. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of first phase of delivery. Timepoint: dilatation of 4-10 cm. Method of measurement: vaginal examination regarding time measuring.;Nausea & vomiting. Timepoint: During labor and till 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Inspection or asking the patient.;Apgar of newborn. Timepoint: Immediately after delivery. Method of measurement: by recording scores.;Use of analgesics. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Patient notes. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Soheila Samadzadeh , physiatrist
Farabi Hospital Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed