cervical ripening and labor initiation. Spontaneous vertex delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: We randomly place 70 regnant women in the intervention and placebo groups. For each individual intervention group explained that auriculotherapy from 39 weeks to
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: All pregnant women with gestational age of 39 weeks to 40 weeks Primiparous Age 18-35 Years Pregnancy is low risk (Lack of any known internal and surgical disease and complications associated with pregnancy) Fetus with cephalic presentation Bishop Cervical Score Less than 4 before the study Single pregnancy Index Body mass 19.8 to 30 Estimated fetal weight less than 4000 grams Healthy amniotic sac (Also lack of oligo and poly hydramnios) Lack of stenosis of the pelvis Lack of sex 72 hours before the study No use of any complementary or traditional method for induction of labor Lack of uterine contractions External ear on both sides with no lumps, swelling, infection or wound for auriculotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Breech presentation High risk pregnancy such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure in pregnancy, Previa Estimated fetal weight over 4000 grams Bleeding before and during the study Stripping before starting the study Decrease fetal movement Use of any complementary or traditional method for induction of labor Nipple stimulation during study Rupture of the amniotic sac before the start of the study No pressure points in 1full day Cancellation and dissatisfaction with the mother of auriculotherapy Request termination of pregnancy by elective cesarean section or pharmaceutical methods
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cervical ripening. Timepoint: Before intervention, 72 and 144 hours after intervention and hospitalization time. Method of measurement: Vaginal examination.;Initiation labour. Timepoint: Before intervention, 72 and 144 hours after intervention and hospitalization time. Method of measurement: examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The length of the first stage of labor. Timepoint: The end of the study. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;The length of the second stage of labor. Timepoint: The end of the study. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Baby Apgar. Timepoint: The end of the study. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: The end of the study. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire.;Use of Oxytocin. Timepoint: The end of the study. Method of measurement: Researcher-made questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZeynab Mozafari Rad
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed