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Effect of heat therapy and cold therapy on delivery outcome

Comparison the effect of two methods of heat therapy and cold therapy on labor pain and delivery outcome in primigravida women referred to the Karaj hospital in 2014

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201407115948N2
Enrollment
105
Registered
2014-08-07
Start date
2014-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Out comes of delivery. Delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: In heat therapy group:in the first stage ,heat bag put in the low back(at least 1 hours) and the second stage put in perineum for 4 minutes. Intervention 2: In cold therapy group:ice
In heat therapy group:in the first stage ,heat bag put in the low back(at least 1 hours) and the second stage put in perineum for 4 minutes
In cold therapy group:ice bag put in the low back for 10 minutes in the first stage and on perineum in the second stage
In control group:routin management

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Islamic Azad University of Karaj branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iinclusion criteria:female18-35,pregnant women in active phase of labor,cephalic persentation,primipara with 37-41week gestational age,singleton pregnancy Exclusion criteria: cephalo pelvic disproportion,history of choronic pelvic pain, Use of any drug or method of analgesia and anesthesia, induction of labor with Oxytocin,complication of labor(cord prolaps,placenta abraptio,abnormal position),history of infertility, abnormal fetal heart patterns, presence of any special medical condition (e.g. chronic diseases) and use of narcotic drugs .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Labor pain intensity. Timepoint: Dilation 3-4,6-7,9-10 cm. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire.;Duration of the first stage of labor. Timepoint: One time the start of labor until complete effacement and cervical dilatation. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the standard digital clock.;Duration of the second stage of labor. Timepoint: One time from full dilatation of cervix to departure of baby. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the standard digital clock.;Duration of the third stage of labor. Timepoint: One time from departure of baby to complete withdrawal of placenta. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the standard digital clock.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: One time after departure of baby. Method of measurement: Observed as a vaginal delivery, instrumental delivery and cesarean section.;Apgar score. Timepoint: At 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Observation and examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fetal heart tone. Timepoint: Every half of time. Method of measurement: Sounic aid and digital clock.;Perineal laceration. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation and examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoheila Moghimi Hanjani

Islamic Azad University Karaj branch

soheila.moghimi@kiau.ac.irsomoghimi@yahoo.com+98 26 3418 2579

Outcome results

None listed

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