The effect of nipple stimulation on bleeding of third stage of labor and postpartum Anemia.

Comparison of the effect of nipple stimulation(using pump) and oxytocin infusion on the length and the bleeding of third stage of labour, bleeding and postpartum Anemia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015050722146N1

Enrollment

108

Registered

2015-11-04

Start date

2015-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Bleeding in postpartum period.. Haemorrhage after delivery of fetus or infant

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group :Nipple stimulation/ 10 minutes for each nipples via pump/ after delivery. Intervention 2: In the control group:Oxytocin infusion/20 units in 1000 milliliter

Treatment - Drugs

In the intervention group :Nipple stimulation/ 10 minutes for each nipples via pump/ after delivery.

In the control group:Oxytocin infusion/20 units in 1000 milliliter at 10 cc per minute/ after delivery.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria to the research : The age between 18 and 35 years; Singleton pregnancy; Gestational age between 37 to 42 weeks; Normal blood pressure; First and second delivery;The amount of hemoglobin before labor to be more than 11 g per dL; BMI to be between 20 to 30 kilograms per square meter; Weight of the baby to be between 2500 to 4000 gr; Normal vaginal delivery. Exclusion criteria from the research: Women with placental abruption and placenta previa pregnancy; Women who have abnormal labor progress; Women who have had uterine surgery and cesarean; Women with a history of internal and underlying medical conditions; Women who need oxytocin for augmentation of labor; Women who have had postpartum hemorrhage in previous pregnancy; If the pregnancy to be along with oligo or poly hydramnios; If there has been fetal distress; In case of severe postpartum hemorrhage that requires more interventions; Women who had abortions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bleeding postpartum. Timepoint: After delivery, till 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Higham chart.;Postpartum Anemia. Timepoint: At the time of admission and 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Hb; Hct Test.;Length of third stage of labour. Timepoint: Third stage of labour. Method of measurement: Minute.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-. Timepoint: -. Method of measurement: -.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Dashtinezhad

Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences

Elham_dashtinezhad@yahoo.com+98 61 3373 8331

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026