Anxiety levels. Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Chewing of sugar-free Orbit gum for 30 minutes in the case group. Intervention 2: No intervention in the control group.
Prevention
Chewing of sugar-free Orbit gum for 30 minutes in the case group
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age 18-35; Gestational age between 37 to 42 weeks based on LMP or sonography under 26 weeks; Singleton fetus; Vertex presentation; 3-4 cm of cervical dilatation Exclusion criteria: Vaginal bleeding; Abnormal fetal heart rate; Abnormality or death of fetus; Use of narcotic or anodyne drug or other pain reliever methods; Corporation in pre-labor education classes; History of psychological disorders; The recent death of a family member; Divorced women; Any history of chronic diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety level of active phase of labor. Timepoint: 30 min after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger state-trait.;Plasma Cortisol levels. Timepoint: 30 min after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sample.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: 30 min after intervention. Method of measurement: examination.;Systolic BP. Timepoint: 30 min after intervention. Method of measurement: examination.;Diastolic BP. Timepoint: 30 min after intervention. Method of measurement: examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of active phase of labor. Timepoint: at the end of study. Method of measurement: observation.;Duration of second stage of labor. Timepoint: at the end of study. Method of measurement: observation.;Mood of delivery. Timepoint: at the end of study. Method of measurement: observation.;Oxytocin volume. Timepoint: at the end of study. Method of measurement: observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSimin Montazeri
Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed