Pain and duration of labour. Preterm spontaneous labour with term delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Primiparous pregnancy? normal range of estimated weight of neonate (2500-4000 gr) ?age of 18-35 years old? cephalic presentation? gestational age of 37-40 weeks? single pregnancy? active phase of labor (dilation of 4 cm and uterine contraction for at least 30 seconds and 3 contractions in 10 minutes)? low risk pregnancy? normal body mass index in the first trimester (19.8-26) ?having at least read and write literacy. Exclusion criteria: Being an athlete? having drug addiction? receiving analgesic drugs during the 3 hours before the study and during the study? use of sedative and narcotic drugs? history of infertility? history of eczema and allergies to plants? use of oxytocin for induction or augmentation of labor? narrow pelvis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: Arrival time of cervical dilation to 6-4 cm, 8-6 cm and 10-8 cm during labor. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Duration of labour. Timepoint: Every one to two hours. Method of measurement: Examination and recording in the examination form. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences