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The effect of rosewater on cervical ripening

The effect of rosewater on cervical ripening in nulliparous women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180904040952N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-12-12
Start date
2018-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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

Conditions

Cervical ripening.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For 7 days, once a day, the amount of 5 ml of rose water of Kashan (with 24% of the essential oil of Damask rose) drink at a specified hour of the day. The first ex

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Residence in Tabas city Age between 18 to 35 years Nulliparous women with 40 weeks gestational age Singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation Bishop score less than or equal 4 Intact amniotic sac Normal pattern of fetal heart rate The natural number of fetal movements or reactive non-stress test Estimated fetal weight between 2500 to 4000

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of medical and obstetric problems in the present pregnancy Patients with previous cesarean section or hysterotomy Placenta previa and history of third trimester hemorrhage Pelvic examination, intercourse and stimulation of the nipple during the last 24 hours or during the study Laxatives, herbal, chemical, or traditional methods to start a labor within the last 24 hours or during the study Irregular consumption or non-use of rose water during one week of study Delivery in a central location other than Tabas Hospital Patient intolerance Regular uterine contractions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical ripening measurement. Timepoint: Before the intervention, three days and seven days after the beginning intervention. Method of measurement: Cervical Bishop score.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReihaneh Jarrahi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

jarrahir951@mums.ac.ir+98 56 3283 1661

Outcome results

None listed

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