Pregnancy. Single live birth
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: After practical training and face to face and videotape(20 minutes) to intervention group and attendant person, was given to pregnant women a birth ball with booklet, 20-minute trainin
After practical training and face to face and videotape(20 minutes) to intervention group and attendant person, was given to pregnant women a birth ball with booklet, 20-minute training video on CD wi
In control group,pregnant women were controlled weekly(from 34 weeks to term)
until onset of labor.the subjects taught about symptoms of the onset of labor, and was requested them go to Hospital at o
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Iranian women who are 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; no Regular exercise during pregnancy. Exclusion criteria: not willingness to participate in research; not doing exercise program three times or more; emergency caesarean section; use of traditional, herbal medicines or other methods to facilitate delivery; smoking, alcohol consumption and substance abuse; induction of labor before 37 complete weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: End of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of second stage of labor. Timepoint: End of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKobra Mirzakhani
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed