cervical ripening and initiation of labor. Spontaneous vertex delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 1. Accupressure which was done by researcher
2. By mother
In two case groups (1,2) daily pressure on six splenic for 20 minutes about 5 days was done. Intervention 2: Control group: r
Prevention
1. Accupressure which was done by researcher
2. By mother
In two case groups (1,2) daily pressure on six splenic for 20 minutes about 5 days was done.
Control group: routine care
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 18-35 years old Primigravida Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation Gestational age from 39 to 41 weeks Bishop Score= 4 Low risk pregnancy Not taking herbal or chemical drugs, 36 hours before and up to end of the study. Not having sexual intercourse 24 hours before and up to end of the study. Exclusion criteria: The following lead to excluding the elements during study: 1-Taking chemical or herbal drugs. 2-Having sexual intercourse 3-High risk pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical ripening. Timepoint: Before intervention,48 and 96 hours after intervation and at the time of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Examination.;Onset of labor. Timepoint: Before intervention,48 and 96 hours after intervation and at the time of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Type of delivery. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: Hospital document.;Using of oxytocin. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: Hospital document.;First stage of labor. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: hospital documents.;Second stage of labor. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: hospital documents.;Neonatal Apgar. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: hospital documents. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKhadijeh Ghobadi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed