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Effect of reflexology on reducing labor pain

Comparing the effect of foot trigger reflexology with aromatherapy on anxiety, pain and consequences of labor pregnancy in women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200810048357N1
Enrollment
105
Registered
2020-10-05
Start date
2019-07-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-10-06

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Conditions

Labor pain. Other specified complications of labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group 1 : Routine cares along with reflexology technique of trigger points of sole with non-aromatic oil (olive oil)was continued for a period of 20 minutes for each foot

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: primigravida mothers having single term pregnancy with cephalic presentation The least dilatation of 4-5cm (the beginning of active phase of delivery No medical problems or pregnancy and fetal complications Without applying Analgesics and Anesthetics, Possessing psychical and cognitive ability to cooperate Having informed consent for participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Miscarriage history High risk pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Labor pain. Timepoint: Pain were measured before intervention and then after intervention in 4- 5 and 7- 8 cm dilatation. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Anxiety was measured before intervention and then after intervention in 4-5 and 7-8 cm dilation. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Apgar score. Timepoint: Immediately after birth. Method of measurement: Using the Apgar score table.;Duration of the first stage of labor. Timepoint: Measure the time between dilatations 4-10 cm. Method of measurement: Time measurement.;Duration of the second stage of labor. Timepoint: From dilatation 10 cm to delivery. Method of measurement: Time measurement.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Farahi

Islamic Azad University

frznfarahi@gmail.com+98 71 3720 5444

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026