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Evaluation of the effect of castor oil and evening primrose on cervical ripening

Comparision between the effects of castor oil and evening primrose oil on cervical ripening of Nuli Par women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160809029281N3
Enrollment
114
Registered
2022-12-16
Start date
2021-12-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

cervix ripening.

Interventions

Intervention 1: After taking a stress-free test, the researcher is given group A 60 cc of castor oil (produced by Dineh Aromatic Company). Avoid other traditional methods to start labor and danger sig

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Iranian citizenship Single twin BiShop score below four4 Tend to have a normal delivery a low-risk pregnancy (no diabetes, no preeclampsia, bleeding, etc.) Age 18-35 years Having h eight shorter than 150 cm Water bag closed Fetal weight according to sono2500-4000 No bleeding diseases Head displayFetal health according to sono Fetal health according to sono No known or systemic chronic diseases in the mother

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of any narcotics or herbal medicines Any vaginal bleeding Having a midwife with a private

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical ripening. Timepoint: 40 weeks of pregnancy, 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Determine the B-score score, which includes five characteristics: dilatation, effusion, fetal position, consistency, and cervical condition. The most common scoring system is to predict the success or failure of induction of labor.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Moshirenia

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

f.moshirenia@gmail.com+98 35 3521 1698

Outcome results

None listed

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