pain and duration of labor. Long labour
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were cephalic presentation; spontaneous onset of labor; normal pattern of fetal heart rate. The exclusion criteria were intrauterine growth restriction; suspected macrosomia; previous cesarean section or incision of the uterus; multiple pregnancy; malformation of pelvis; psychological disorders; hearing loss, substance abuse; using analgesics within 48 hour before admission and indications of emergency termination of pregnancy by induction of labor or cesarean section.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cesarean rate. Timepoint: at the last of study. Method of measurement: hospital documents.;Maternal complications. Timepoint: at the last of study. Method of measurement: history and physical exam.;Fetal complications. Timepoint: at the last od study. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Neonatal Apgar. Timepoint: first and fifth minutes of birth. Method of measurement: Apgar score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science