Stress and anxiety in labor. Anxiety disorder, unspecified andAcute stress reaction
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Chewing of sugar-free orbit mint gum for 20 minutes in 5-7 cm of cervical dilatation. Intervention 2: Chewing of sugar-free flavourless gum for 20 minutes in 5-7 cm of cervical dil
Chewing of sugar-free orbit mint gum for 20 minutes in 5-7 cm of cervical dilatation
Chewing of sugar-free flavourless gum for 20 minutes in 5-7 cm of cervical dilatation
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria :Gestational age of 42-37 weeks ; presence of at least 18 natural teeth in a good state of repair with the ability to chew gum for at least 20 min at a time; Refrain from eating 1hourse before preparation of saliva samples;5-7 cm of cervical dilatation Exclusion criteria: History of Medical and psychological disorders;Very mild or severe anxiety and stress;extreme hunger and fatigue ;Obstetric problems ;Develop symptoms of fetal distress Lack of saliva 5-3 ml.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress active phase of labor. Timepoint: Before and after interventiom. Method of measurement: Salivary cortisol.;Anxiety level of active phase of labor. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger state-trait. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactParvin Salari
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed