The effect of distraction techniques on childbirth’s pain and stress

The effect of distraction techniques on childbirth’s pain and stress: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017042910324N39

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-11

Start date

2017-09-01

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

Stress. Stress, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The control group will receive routine cares. Intervention 2: For the intervention group will be provided 4 counseling sessions about distraction technique once a week.

The control group will receive routine cares.

For the intervention group will be provided 4 counseling sessions about distraction technique once a week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with gestational age of 28-32 weeks; First or second pregnancy; Tendency to delivery in Imam Khomeini Hospital of Khalkhal city; Non participation in similar classes. Exclusion criteria: High-risk pregnancies including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, twin and multiple pregnancies; Mothers with amniotic fluid and placental disorders and fetal death; Mental illness and drug abuse; Having cesarean section indications including previous cesarean section, malpresentation, pelvic stenosis, large fetus, and ... .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain during labor. Timepoint: each hour during active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Perceived stress. Timepoint: Before intervention and after admission to the hospital for delivery. Method of measurement: Perceived Stress Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of second stage of delivery. Timepoint: From full dilatation of cervix until birth of newborn. Method of measurement: Minute.;Duration of Third stage of delivery. Timepoint: From birth of newborn until complete explusion of placenta. Method of measurement: Minute.;Childbirth fear. Timepoint: Before intervention and 36th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (WDEQ-A).;Duration of active phase of labor. Timepoint: From 4 cm dilatation until full dilatation of cervix. Method of measurement: Minute.;APGAR score. Timepoint: After childbirth. Method of measurement: APGAR system.;Oxytocin administration. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Partograph chart.	—

Measure

Time frame

Duration of second stage of delivery. Timepoint: From full dilatation of cervix until birth of newborn. Method of measurement: Minute.;Duration of Third stage of delivery. Timepoint: From birth of newborn until complete explusion of placenta. Method of measurement: Minute.;Childbirth fear. Timepoint: Before intervention and 36th week of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire Version A (WDEQ-A).;Duration of active phase of labor. Timepoint: From 4 cm dilatation until full dilatation of cervix. Method of measurement: Minute.;APGAR score. Timepoint: After childbirth. Method of measurement: APGAR system.;Oxytocin administration. Timepoint: During labor. Method of measurement: Partograph chart.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParia Amiri

Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

sabyeh.amiri@gmail.com00

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026