ripening of the cervix.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18-35 years old First pregnancy Singleton pregnancy Presentation of fetal cephalic Live fatal Gestational age 40 weeks based on the first day of the last menstruation and first trimester Medical ultrasound Natural pattern of fetal heartbeat No uterine contractions Bishop score less than 4 Healthy amniotic bag Mother's height is more than 150 cm BMI less than 30 Not having drug abuse Natural biophysical profiling test at the time of starting the study Having an ultrasound for pair grading (zero and one Grade) Estimated fetal weighing 2500-4000 gr based on manual examination of the abdomen or ultrasound Low risk pregnancy (Not suffering from known internal and surgical diseases and complications of pregnancy such as previa, abruption, preeclampsia, and the absence of known fetal problems) No vaginal examination a 24 hours before starting the study Avoid doing enema, sexual intercourse, laxative, herbal medicines including castor oil and homeopathic remedies, chemotherapy, breast stimulation and traditional methods of initiating Birth pain 24 hours before the start of study until the end
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any problems that require emergency action, such as not moving the fetus, mother's bleeding Get any herbal medicine during the study period Intercourse during the study possible side effects of the drug Cancellation of participation in the study at each stage
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ripening of the cervix. Timepoint: since the onset of intervention and labor. Method of measurement: Bishop's Scoreboard. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences