The effect of subcutaneous and intracutaneous injection of distilled sterilized water and normal saline on the severity of childbirth pain

Comparative study of the effect of subcutaneous and intracutaneous injection of distilled sterilized water and normal saline on the severity of pain, duration, and some outcomes of labor in primipara women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180128038535N1

Enrollment

164

Registered

2018-02-22

Start date

2013-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Study of the effect of injection distilled sterilized water and normal saline on the severity of labor pain. Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:Intracutaneous injection of distilled sterilized water. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Subcutaneous injection of distilled sterilized water. Intervention 3: con

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged between 18 and 35 years old Primiparous women Gestational age between 37-41 full weeks Singletone pregnancy Head presentation There are at least 3 contractions in 10 minutes Dilatation of cervix 4-6 cm Fetus station -1 to down Effacement of cervix more than 50%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All high risk pregnant women (preeclampsia, diabetes, oligo-hydramnios, polyhydramnios, etc) Applying any pharmacological or non-pharmacological method to reduce labor pain Drug abuse Fetal distress

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of labor pain. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention and 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue Scale of McGill Pain.;Duration of the active phase of the first stage of labor. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Kronometer.;Duration of the second stage of labor?? ?? ??????. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: Kronometer.;Satisfaction of delivery. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: observation.	—

Measure

Time frame

Severity of labor pain. Timepoint: 5 minutes before the intervention and 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue Scale of McGill Pain.;Duration of the active phase of the first stage of labor. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Kronometer.;Duration of the second stage of labor?? ?? ??????. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: Kronometer.;Satisfaction of delivery. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: observation.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perineum status after delivery. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: Observation and examination.;Tear type. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: Observation and examination.;Rupture degree. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: Observation and examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehri Rezaie

Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

mehrangize_rezai@yahoo.com+98 71 5433 3002

Outcome results

None listed

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