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The effect of physiologic delivery on labor outcomes

The comparison of physiologic and conventional delivery at mother friendly hospitals on labor outcomes in low risk pregnant women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201508132204N4
Enrollment
114
Registered
2016-10-20
Start date
2015-10-23
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

Single spontaneous delivery, unspecified. Spontaneous delivery NOS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Case group: Performance of physiological delivery program including holding regular classes to prepare for labor with a vaginal delivery using a combination of non-drug methods Interve
Prevention
Intervention 1: Case group: Performance of physiological delivery program including holding regular classes to prepare for labor with a vaginal delivery using a combination of non-drug methods Interv

Sponsors

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: ? Low risk pregnant women (No risk factor such as: premature rupture of membranes, meconium, fetal bradycardia, vaginal bleeding, preterm and post-term pregnancy, preeclampsia) ? Age 35-18 years ? Primary literacy ? Singleton pregnancy ? Lack of medical contraindications for vaginal delivery ? Estimation of fetal weight between 2,500 and 4,000 grams ? Full participation in childbirth preparation classes for the intervention group ? Refer to physiological delivery unit for birth for intervention group ? Cervical dilatation 3-4 cm or less at baseline ? The presence of trained person at the time of delivery to the intervention group ? Consent to participate in the study Exclusion criteria : ? Presence of risk factors at any time of the delivery, such as severe bleeding, long-term drop in the fetal heart rate, arrest of delivery ? Unnecessary and routine medical interventions such as the use of drugs such as atropine to accelerate labor, induction of labor, fundal pressure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Labor pain. Timepoint: Between contractions, each hour during the active phase and every half hour during the second stage until birth. Method of measurement: A visual rating scale.;The anxiety of childbirth. Timepoint: At baseline, dilatation of 7-8 cm and a half hours after birth. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.;During the active phase. Timepoint: End of the study. Method of measurement: Observation.;During the second stage of labor. Timepoint: End of the study. Method of measurement: Observation.;Episiotomy Percent. Timepoint: End of the study. Method of measurement: Observation.;The Percent of perineal tears. Timepoint: End of the study. Method of measurement: Observation.;Urethral rupture Percent. Timepoint: End of the study. Method of measurement: Observation.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: End of the study. Method of measurement: Observation.;Birth satisfaction rate. Timepoint: 2 hours after birth. Method of measurement: Mackey satisfaction questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neonatal Apgar score at birth. Timepoint: 1 min after birth. Method of measurement: Observation.;5 min neonatal Apgar score. Timepoint: 5 min after birth. Method of measurement: Observation.;Neonatal outcome. Timepoint: From birth up to 24 hours. Method of measurement: Observation and interview.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayeh Makvandi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

somayemakvandi@gmail.com+98 916 604 2247

Outcome results

None listed

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