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Comparison of the effect of educational software and educational booklet on pain and anxiety during labor

Comparison of the effect of educational software and educational booklet on pain and anxiety during labor: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015072110324N24
Enrollment
153
Registered
2015-08-22
Start date
2015-08-23
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

Pain, Anxiety. Abdominal and pelvic pain, Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group will receive educational software. Intervention 2: The second intervention group will receive educational booklet. Intervention 3: The control group will recei
Prevention
First intervention group will receive educational software.
The second intervention group will receive educational booklet.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 35 years; 30 to 36 weeks of pregnancy; Primigravida; Singleton pregnancy; Access to the computer; Knowledge of how to use a computer or access to a person who assist her in the use of computer; Having no visual problem; Having secondary education or more. Exclusion Criteria: Suffering of any pregnancy complications (such as placental abruption, fetal death, premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor, pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes); High-risk pregnancy (such as the presence of known underlying disease including heart disease, lung disease, hypertension, diabetes, history of infertility, cervical cerclage in current pregnancy and abortion history); Existence of known contraindication for vaginal delivery (abnormal presentation of fetus, placenta and umbilical cord problems, cephalopelvic disproportion, medical-surgical problem, fetal distress, etc.); Participation in preparation classes for childbirth; Woman willingness to perform cesarean delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Active phase of labor per hour. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention and after the admission in hospital for delivery. Method of measurement: Spielberger's Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Labor self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before intervention and after the admission in hospital for delivery. Method of measurement: Labor self-efficacy questionnaire.;Knowledge. Timepoint: Before intervention and after the admission in hospital for delivery. Method of measurement: Knowledge questionnaire.;Duration of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: From dilatation of 4 cm until full dilatation. Method of measurement: Partograph form in terms of minute.;Second delivery phase. Timepoint: From full dilation until the newborn expulsion. Method of measurement: Partograph form in terms of minute.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParastoo Abbasi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Nursing & Midwifery Faculty

par.a1985@yahoo.com+98 41 1331 2679

Outcome results

None listed

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