cervical ripening. Primary inadequate contractions
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 3 Saffron oral capsules (250 mg) are prescribed and patients should take one capsule every 24 hours for 3 days. These capsules are produced in Shahid Beheshti pharm
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention group: 3 Saffron oral capsules (250 mg) are prescribed and patients should take one capsule every 24 hours for 3 days. These capsules are produced in Shahid Beheshti pharmacy faculty.
Control group: Placebo capsule containing 250 mg of lactose powder that have been prepared under the supervision of pharmacist. Three oral capsules are prescribed and patients should take one capsule
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for research of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: primiparous woman; age between 18 to 35 years; gestational age of 40 weeks or more; singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation; not starting uterine contraction; Bishop score less than or equal 4; intact amniotic sac; normal pattern of fetal heart rate; reactive non-stress test; fetal weight between 2500 to 4000; low-risk pregnancy (without known surgical diseases and internal disease or pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, placental abruption, previa and the absence of known fetal problems); avoiding the use of herbal medicines, chemical or traditional methods for induction of labor in 36 hours before treatment; lack of sex from 24 hours before the beginning till end of the study. Exclusion criteria: Use of oral Saffron; cephalo-pelvic disproportion; using uterine stimulant drugs during the study, such as castor oil; obstetric emergency cases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical ripeningat. Timepoint: Before the intervention, three days later. Method of measurement: Bishop score table. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mode of delivery. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: observation.;Duration and frequency of uterine contractions per hour. Timepoint: During 3 days after starting intervention. Method of measurement: Observation and physical exam.;Duration of the first stage of labor (in minutes). Timepoint: After finishing the first stage of labor. Method of measurement: Patient record.;Duration of the second stage of labor (in minutes). Timepoint: After finishing the second stage of labor. Method of measurement: Observation and physical exam.;Duration of the third stage of labor (in minutes). Timepoint: After finishing the third stage of labor. Method of measurement: Observation and physical exam. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGiti Ozgoli
School of Nursing and Midwifery of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed