The effect of heat and cold therapy on labor pain and outcomes

The effect of heat and cold therapy on labor pain and outcomes in nuliparous women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201108277422N1

Enrollment

128

Registered

2012-05-20

Start date

2011-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Labor. spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: 1-In The heat therapy group warm water bag will be used for low back and abdominal area from cervix dilatation of 3-4 cm to the end of first laborduring contractions and for perin

1-In The heat therapy group warm water bag will be used for low back and abdominal area from cervix dilatation of 3-4 cm to the end of first laborduring contractions and for perinea at the second

2-in the cold therapy group ice water bag will be used for low back and abdomen from cervix dilatation of 3-4 cm to the end of first labor during contractions and for perinea at the second stage .

3- IN the intermittent heat and cold therapy group warm water and ice water bag will be used intermittently for low back and abdomen from cervix dilatation of 3-4 cm to the end of first stage of

4-control grope will br recived rotin care. a midwife will be with woman all time.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria consisted of women in the age range between 18-35 years-women was active labor (3-4 cm dilatation) - Cephalic presentation - gestational age between 37-41 weeks - being a singleton fetus -Exclusion criteria included disproportion between fetus and pelvic- a history of chronic pelvic pain - prolapsed cord - fetal death, abnormal fetal heart patterns, narcotic use, mental disorders and skin diseases are the interference region Randomization *

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of pain. Timepoint: first and second stage labor. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of labor. Timepoint: first and second stage. Method of measurement: digital clock.;SATISFACTION OF LABOR. Timepoint: AFter labor. Method of measurement: queztionaier.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZhila Ganj

Nasibah Nursing and Midwifery School

zhila.ganji@yahoo.com+98 15 1226 7343

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026