comparison of "nutrition, bath and anointment" as a package in Iranian traditional medicine with current method on labour.

comparison of "nutrition, bath and anointment" as a package in Iranian traditional medicine with current method in pregnant women on duration of active phase of labour.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2012111811505N1

Enrollment

Registered

2013-06-15

Start date

2012-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

delivery facilitation. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: control group:no intervention. Intervention 2: intervention group:The instruction are taught verbal and written.Instruction are three groups. Diet

bath and anointment should be used from 38 weeks of pregnancy and be continued up to end of pregnancy.They should stop eating sour food and diet which causes constipation(cow and calf meat, conserved

Lifestyle

control group:no intervention

intervention group:The instruction are taught verbal and written.Instruction are three groups. Diet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: age 18-35 years old; single gestation with cephalic presentation; primigravida; prevision of normal vaginal delivery. exclusion criteria: history of infertility; any internal or surgical disease; smoking or addiction; pregnancy disorder like vaginal bleeding, fetal distress, fetal death and etc.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of active phase of labour. Timepoint: during labour. Method of measurement: physical exam.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Gestational age at the time of delivery. Timepoint: labour time. Method of measurement: history.;Labour pain. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: pain ruler.;Duration of second stage of labour. Timepoint: during labour. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation.;Using oxytocin. Timepoint: during labour. Method of measurement: observation.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: questioner.;Apgar. Timepoint: first and fifth minute after birth. Method of measurement: physical exam.;First time of breast feeding. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation.;Time of meconium passing. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Gestational age at the time of delivery. Timepoint: labour time. Method of measurement: history.;Labour pain. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: pain ruler.;Duration of second stage of labour. Timepoint: during labour. Method of measurement: physical exam.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation.;Using oxytocin. Timepoint: during labour. Method of measurement: observation.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: questioner.;Apgar. Timepoint: first and fifth minute after birth. Method of measurement: physical exam.;First time of breast feeding. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation.;Time of meconium passing. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasaman Vazani

Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

y-vazani@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 5569 3520

Outcome results

None listed

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