Pregnancy. Single live birth
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: After explanation and enrolment in the study, women were asked to participate in one of two groups.The first group of women were given a supply of date fruit and instructed to take 70-
Treatment - Drugs
After explanation and enrolment in the study, women were asked to participate in one of two groups.The first group of women were given a supply of date fruit and instructed to take 70-75gr per day unt
The second group of women were
not given date fruit and were asked to abstain from consuming date fruits for the period of the study, but were otherwise
monitored and given the same care as the firs
Sponsors
Mashhad Universityof Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Iranian women who is living in Mashhad city; nulliparus or primiparous women; age 18 to 35 years old; pregnant women between 37-38 weeks; singleton pregnancy; BMI in the normal range; low-risk pregnancies. Exclusion criteria: elective caesarean section; consumptin of dates cause acne or rashes or allergic symptoms; use of traditional, herbal medicines or other methods to facilitate delivery; smoking, alcohol consumption and substance abuse and induction of labor before 41 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Onset of labor. Timepoint: 3- 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects. Timepoint: 3-4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMasoumeh Kordi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed