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The effect of different doses of castor oil capsule (Gelax) on Bishop's score and some delivery outcomes

A comparative study on the effect of various doses of castor oil capsule (Gelax) on bishap score and some prenatal outcomes in nulliparous women refer to Niknafs Rafsanjan maternity hospital in

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190717044248N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-06-29
Start date
2020-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-13

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Conditions

Bishop's score, Maternal and Neonatal outcomes.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group of use Six Gelax capsules contains one gram or one thousand milligrams of castor oil, made by Barich Essence Company, which they consume from noon to noon

Sponsors

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inform consent for participant in the study Willingness to normal vaginal delivery Selection of Niknafs Maternity Center of Rafsanjan as the place of delivery Mother age between 18-35 years Pregnancy age: 38 weeks based on reliable first-trimester ultrasound or last menstrual period Single-fetal with a cephalic presentation based on the latest ultrasound results

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications of Gelax Sensitivity to Gelax capsules Known history of psychological illness Delivery complications such as polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios, preeclampsia, eclampsia, vaginal bleeding History of having confirmed phsycological disorders Having any psychological disorders in the time of participation Having epilepsy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean Bishop score. Timepoint: It will be measured in active phase of delivery time. Method of measurement: Bishop score is obtained by scoring the five criteria of dilatation, effacement, fetal head station, softness, and cervical position during vaginal examination. Accordingly, each of the first three criteria is given a score of 0-3 and each of the following two criteria is given a score of 0-2.;The frequency of spontaneous onset of labor. Timepoint: Time of delivery. Method of measurement: Check list.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparomisation the frequency of spontaneous labor onset. Timepoint: Delivery duration. Method of measurement: Using checklist.;The duration of the first stage of labor. Timepoint: From the onset of the active phase of labor to the complete opening of the cervix. Method of measurement: Checklist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzam Fatehzadeh

Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

azamfateh65@gmail.com+98 34 3425 5897

Outcome results

None listed

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