pain and duration of labor. long labour
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are: gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks; singelton pregnancy ;estimated fetal weight between 2500 and 4000 geram; normal fetal heart rate; cephalic presentation; spontaneous onset of labor. The exclusion criteria are: using analgesics and opium within 48 hours before admission; previous cesarean section; conterandications of vaginal delivery; indications of induction or stimulation of labor; pulmonary or heart diseases; psychological disorders; hearing loss and indications of emergency termination of pregnancy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Labor pain. Timepoint: at the begining of active phase and then every 1 hour. Method of measurement: VAS Score.;Duration of active phase. Timepoint: from begining of active phase of labor to full dilatation of cervix. Method of measurement: minutes. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal complications. Timepoint: at the end of the study. Method of measurement: history and physical examination.;Fetal complications. Timepoint: at the end of the study. Method of measurement: physical examination.;Cesarean rate. Timepoint: at the end of study. Method of measurement: hospital documents.;Neonatal Apgar. Timepoint: first and fifth minutes. Method of measurement: Apgar score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science