Blood loss after vaginal delivery. pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the main points group, immediately after childbirth the researcher will apply 4-5 kg/cm2 pressure for one minute on on Ren Mai 6 and Ren Mai 4 , without informin
Prevention
Intervention group: In the main points group, immediately after childbirth the researcher will apply 4-5 kg/cm2 pressure for one minute on on Ren Mai 6 and Ren Mai 4 , without informing mother.
In placebo points group, immediately after childbirth, the researcher will apply less pressure of 0.5 kg/cm2, without informing the mother.
No intervention will be attempt on control group.
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Science, Deputy of research and technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: tendency to participate in study; active phase of labor; single pregnancy; intact and live fetus; admission for vaginal delivery; 37-42 Gestational age; vertex presentation; no internal and surgical disease; no fibroid uterus; no uterus overdistension; no previous history of c/s or uterine surgery; no scar or wound on on acupoint and placebo point; no history of drug abuse, Body Mass Index less than 30; no psychological disorders; no high risk pregnancy; Multigravid 5 and less than 5; no bleeding during labor; afebrile mother. exclusion criteria: Instrument assisted delivery; uterine or cx rupture; Precipitous labor; tocolytic usage; severe pre-intervention bleeding; revision; need for additional treatment of bleeding; third- and fourth-degree lacerations; macrosomia; no normal discoid placenta.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood loss of fourth stage of delivery. Timepoint: 1 and 2 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Measurement of blood loss by weighing of disposable sheets and pads, before and after use. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Uterine tone. Timepoint: 1 and 2 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: by research assistant and manual control.;After-pain severity. Timepoint: 1 and 2 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: by VAS. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Soltani
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Outcome results
None listed