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Effect of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) and auriculotherapy on pain intensity and duration of labor

The Comparison of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction(MBSR), flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) and auriculotherapy on pain intensity and duration of labor in nulliparous women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20191130045549N1
Enrollment
160
Registered
2020-02-26
Start date
2020-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-03-24

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Conditions

Condition 1: Duration of delivery. Condition 2: intensity of labor pain.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Counseling: In primiparous women, 8 sessions will be held two days a week and sessions will last approximately 2.5 hours and se

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
17 Years to 36 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria in Auriculotherapy group: Low risk pregnancy Being at 37th-40th week of pregnancy Sephalic presentation Single pregnancy 4cm dilatation and uterine contractions for 30 seconds and 2-3 contractions in 10 minutes Ages between 18-35 years old Body mass index ranged from 19.8 to 26.4 Literacy at least reading and writing abilities At least one healthy ear Having a healthy amniotic sac Inclusion criteria in Flaxseed Oil Group and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Counseling: Age of 18-35 years Single pregnancy 35th week of pregnancy Literacy at least reading and writing abilities Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving low-dose medications within 3 hours of study initiation and lifetime Addiction to drugs Being an athlete History of infertility Use of oxytocin to induce and accelerate labor High-risk pregnancy Psychological problem Having trouble communicating

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Labor pain intensity. Timepoint: With the onset of labor pain, the severity of pain is measured. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale of Pain.;Duration of labor. Timepoint: In 3 to 4 cm dilatation, the duration of labor is measured. Method of measurement: Partograph and checklist view and examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Firoozeh Mirzaee

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

f_mirzaee@kmu.ac.ir+98 34 3132 5700

Outcome results

None listed

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