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The effect of Pethidine in shortening of first and second stage of labor

The effect of Pethidine in shortening of first and second stage of labor

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014012016283N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2014-04-14
Start date
2013-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Delivery. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the case group, at the time of 4 to 6 centimeters cervical dilatation, we inject a single dose of 50 milligrams Pethidine intravenously. Intervention 2: In control group, we inject
Treatment - Drugs
In the case group, at the time of 4 to 6 centimeters cervical dilatation, we inject a single dose of 50 milligrams Pethidine intravenously.
In control group, we inject intravenously normal saline instead of Pethidine as the same way.

Sponsors

Vice-chancellor for research of Qazvin University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : term pregnant women candidate for induction of labor; nulliparity; posterior vertex presentation; age between 18 and 35; healthy; single fetus; Exclusion critria :estimated fetal weight greater than 4 kilograms; suspicion of cephalopelvic disproportion; allergy to pethidine; previous uterine surgery; active vaginal bleeding; placenta previa; use of any kind of analgesia prior to randomization; non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracing; meconium defecation; multiparity; spontaneous labor;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Caesarean section rate. Timepoint: during the study. Method of measurement: observation.;The rate of diminished maternal hemoglobin 6 hours after delivery. Timepoint: 6 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: hemoglobin level of blood measurement.;Apgar score. Timepoint: first and fifth minute after delivery. Method of measurement: Apgar score sheet.;Incidence of cervical laceration. Timepoint: during the study. Method of measurement: observation.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of first and second phase of labor. Timepoint: during the study. Method of measurement: observation and physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarjes Beygom Hashemiyan

Qazvin University of Medical Science

nhashemiyan@qums.ac.ir+98 28 1223 6374

Outcome results

None listed

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