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Effects of music on pain and duration of labor

Effects of fast and slow music on pain and duration of labor: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201210138151N3
Enrollment
99
Registered
2012-10-29
Start date
2010-01-30
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

pain and duration of labor. Long labour

Interventions

Intervention 1: fast music - three hours from onset of active phase. Intervention 2: slow music - three hours from onset of active phase. Intervention 3: without music ( control group ).
Treatment - Other
fast music - three hours from onset of active phase
slow music - three hours from onset of active phase
without music ( control group )

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactLeila Nazari

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science

leynaz@yahoo.com+98 21 2271 8006

Outcome results

None listed

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