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Effect of pineapple (Ananas comosus) on initiation of labor

Effect of pineapple (Ananas comosus) on cervical ripening and initiation of labor

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181007041266N2
Enrollment
58
Registered
2019-01-15
Start date
2019-04-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-29

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

Conditions

Ripening servix. Primary inadequate contractions

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Eating 250 grams of fresh pineapple daily for 3 consecutive days. Fresh pineapple is bought from Fruit shop and each 250 g of peeled fruit is packed in Disposable

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Maternal age 18-35 years Gestational age 40-41 weeks based on the last menstruation period(LMP) or ultrasound of the first trimester of pregnancy Single fetus with a cephalic presentation Primmy gravida Amnion fluid index(AFI) according to third trimester of ultrasonography Bishop Score less or equal to 4 Intact Amniotic Bag Normal Non Stress Test(NST)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sensitivity to pineapple The presence of chronic disease Cesarean section history High-risk pregnancy Intercourse 24 hours before and during the study Use of any Herbal Medicine three days before the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical ripening. Timepoint: Befor intervention - 48 hour and 72 hour after intervention. Method of measurement: Bishop score.;Initiation of labor. Timepoint: befor intervention - 48 hour and 72 hour after intervention. Method of measurement: Bishop score.;First phases of labor. Timepoint: 5 cm to 10 cm of cervical dilatation. Method of measurement: According to Time.;Secondary phases of labor. Timepoint: 10 cm of cervical dilation until the birth. Method of measurement: According to Time.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Finally child birth. Timepoint: Postpartum. Method of measurement: Observation.;Mode of delivery. Timepoint: Postpartum. Method of measurement: Observation.;Cases requiring use oxytocin. Timepoint: During childbirth. Method of measurement: The control uterine contractions.;Apgar. Timepoint: Postpartum. Method of measurement: Apgar score.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahjoubeh Ramezani motlagh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

ramezanimm951@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3621 0469

Outcome results

None listed

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