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effect of consumption date fruit on cervical ripening

The survey of consumption date fruit's effect on cervical ripening and outcome of labor in nulliparous women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201207214529N11
Enrollment
110
Registered
2013-08-04
Start date
2012-08-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

cervical ripening. Primary inadequate contractions

Interventions

Intervention 1: in Group of date fruit , consumption 7 fresh and ripe date fruit without cores in daily from 38 weeks gestation until onset of labor and at the time of hospitalization. Intervention
Prevention
in Group of date fruit , consumption 7 fresh and ripe date fruit without cores in daily from 38 weeks gestation until onset of labor and at the time of hospitalization
Control group: routine care

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy ;Gestational age from38 weeks ;Bishop score of four or less; Not taking herbal or chemical drugs, Not having sexual intercourse and vaginal exam, 24 hours before and up to end of the study ? Not having consumption of date fruit, 7 days before of the study?live in Semnan city . Exclusion criteria: noncephalic presentation;non Reactive non-stress test; An estimated weight of over 4000 grams;High risk pregnancy ;Diagnosed fetal anomalies ; Cephalo-Pelvic Disproportion; Abnormal vaginal bleeding ; Any known placental problem (placenta previa, placental abruption, placental insufficiency; Maternal infection and systemic chronic diseases ;Taking chemical/ herbal drugs in study time table ; Having sexual intercourse in study time table ; rupture of fetal membranes ;consumption of date fruit in control group

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical ripening. Timepoint: Before intervention, A few days,1 week,2 weeks ,3 weeks after intervation and at the time of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Delivery type. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: According to hospital records.;Using of oxytocin. Timepoint: Between admission in delivery room and delivery. Method of measurement: According to hospital records.;Duration of the first stage of labor (in minutes). Timepoint: After finishing the first stage of labor. Method of measurement: Patient record.;Duration of the second stage of labor (in minutes). Timepoint: After finishing the second stage of labor. Method of measurement: Observation and physical exam.;Neonatal Apgar. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: According to hospital records.;Duration of the third stage of labor (in minutes). Timepoint: After delivery of fetus. Method of measurement: According to hospital records.;Status of Amniotic fluid. Timepoint: at last of study. Method of measurement: Observation and physical exam.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Yousefy Jadidi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

maryam.usefii@gmail.com00

Outcome results

None listed

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