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Effect of using breathing techniques versus not using on anxiety, duration and severity of labor pain in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Effect of using breathing techniques versus not using on anxiety, duration and severity of labor pain in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120215009014N240
Enrollment
140
Registered
2018-10-07
Start date
2018-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-11-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: labor pain. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition Pelvic and perineal pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine education and care before childbirth plus educationa session of how to use breathing techniques one hour weekly for 4 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group:

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range:18 to 35 years old Gestational age: 30 to 32 weeks Singleton pregnancy Being literate Mild to moderate anxiety score

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic disease such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory diseases Pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, bleeding, Placenta Previa, signs of preterm labor oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios; psychological disorders and stress Psychological disorders and stress Macrosomia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessing anxiety. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: By using Spielberger questionnaire.;Assessing the severity of labor pain. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: By using Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Assessing the duration of labor pain. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: By taking history.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaezeh Fazli

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

faezehbehnam7@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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