Natural delivery. Maternal distress during labour and delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: "Hot water shower group": Hot shower will be firstly applied for 20 minutes at 4 cm dilation and then at 7 cm dilation. Main outcome measures include the pain severity and the duratio
Sponsors
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks First pregnancy The spontaneous onset of labor pains No record of mental and medical sickness Normal heart rate of fetus Single pregnancy No addiction to cigarette, drugs, and alcohol Having no detectable barriers to normal delivery No record of infertility
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Problems and skin ulcers Consumption of any tranquilizer or drug within 48 hours before the start of the study Mother's lack of cooperation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Labor pain severity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of active phase of labor. Timepoint: From 4 cm dilation to full dilation. Method of measurement: Partograph form in terms of minute. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMitra Eftekhar Yazdi
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed