Effect of positive mental imagery training versus no training on labor pain tolerance in primiparous women

Effect of positive mental imagery training versus no training on labor pain tolerance in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N242

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-14

Start date

2018-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-11-05

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Conditions

Labor pain. Pelvic and perineal pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine care and education plus positive mental imagery training one hour weekly for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care and education.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 35 years; Primiparous women; Gestation age between 32 and 41 weeks; Singleton pregnancy with head view; The natural condition of the placenta and the fetus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Using alcohol or cigarette; Thyroid disease; A history of depression

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the severity of labor pain. Timepoint: One day after intervention. Method of measurement: Using visual analog scale (VAS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKarolin Yavari

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

carolineumsha@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026