Condition 1: Fetal hypoxia. Condition 2: Nucleated red blood cells in cord blood. Intrauterine hypoxia first noted during labour and delivery Abnormality of red blood cells
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: the researcher as the doula was beside the mother from her entrance into the department. She reassured the mother, encouraged her, and gave her correct and appropriate information whic
Treatment - Other
the researcher as the doula was beside the mother from her entrance into the department. She reassured the mother, encouraged her, and gave her correct and appropriate information which led to the mot
second intervention:in 3-4 and 7-8cm dilatation, the mother was placed in a proper position and BL32 point was pressed. The pressure was continuously and gently applied by both thumbs for 20 minutes.
The third group: the control group only received the department's routine care
Sponsors
Research Council of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria of the study: first or second pregnancy; single; term pregnancy; vertex presentation; spontaneous beginning of the delivery process; 3-4 cm cervical dilatation; being 18-35 years old, and having at least middle school degree. The exclusion criteria of the study were suffering from any physical or mental problems; oligohydramnios; preeclampsia; blood group Rh incompatibility; having a history of smoking; thick meconium, and maternal diabetes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.;The number of nucleated red blood cells in cord blood. Timepoint: Smears of blood from the umbilical cord and peripheral blood under the microscope. Method of measurement: Blood tests.;Fetal hypoxia. Timepoint: Smears of blood from the umbilical cord and peripheral blood under the microscope. Method of measurement: Cord blood red cell count of the peripheral smear. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed