delivery. Spontaneous vertex delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Acupressure group: in this group, the SP6 point (where is located in the four fingers above the medial malleouse at the posterior tibia) will be under pressure in two 30-minutes stages
Treatment - Other
Acupressure group: in this group, the SP6 point (where is located in the four fingers above the medial malleouse at the posterior tibia) will be under pressure in two 30-minutes stages from 4 to 5 and
Reflexology group: in this group uterine zone (located under the medial malleolus foot) and the solar plexus (in the superior and middle border line in the sole) will be under pressure in two 30-minut
Routine care group: in this group routine care will be done for samples. Also this group received a placebo point touch (dorsal region of foot along with third and fourth finger which is not any pathw
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of the international branch of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sc
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: primigravid and second birth multigravid women; Iranian race; 18-35 years old; at least an elementary school education; singleton pregnancy; live fetus with cephalic presentation; women in the start of active phase of labor; the presence of regular uterine contractions (three contractions in 10 minutes); the gestational age of 37 to 42 weeks (the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) or ultrasound under 12 weeks ); no history of infertility indication Caesarean section; to having a intact amniotic sac or to not past rupture of membranes for more than 12 hours; low risk pregnancy (absence of bleeding in the third trimester; placenta previa; abruption; intrautrine growth restriction) absence of the risk of chronic diseases such as: heart disease, pulmonary, hypertension, diabetes, according to the patient file; not suffering from skin diseases such as: eczema, skin infections and wart in legs; lack of any problems that may lead to the mother's inability to communicate (deafness, blindness); no history of acupressure and reflexology in the past. Exclusion criteria: the client required a Caesarean delivery for any reason (abnormal fetal heart rate pattern; no breakthrough bleeding pregnancy; arrest of labor) mother's unwillingness to continue doing acupressure and or foot reflexology.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain. Timepoint: Befor 4-5 and 7-8 cm cervical dilatation and 30 minutes after mentioned dilatation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Duration of first stage of labor. Timepoint: From the beginning of 4 cm until 10 cm cervical dilatation. Method of measurement: Watch ecueped seconds counter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of second stage of labor. Timepoint: From 10 cm dilatation cervix to full expose of fetus. Method of measurement: Swiss Swatch watch.;Duration of third stage of labor. Timepoint: From full expose of fetus to full expose of placenta. Method of measurement: Swiss Swatch watch.;First and fifth minutes of apgar. Timepoint: One and five minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Standard Apgar Index.;Method of delivery. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Satisfactory of method of relief labor pain. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Questioner.;Amount of pain relief. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Questioner.;Tendency to use of pain relief method again. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Questioner. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMr Amir Ali Akbari
Obstetrics department of Shahid Beheshti
Outcome results
None listed