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Effects of topical magnesium sulfate on progression of labor

Evaluating the effects of topical magnesium sulfate on the active phase and progression of labor in nulliparous women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201024049128N3
Enrollment
148
Registered
2021-08-09
Start date
2021-08-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Active phase and progression of Labor in nulliparous women.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, after the onset of the active phase, which is dilated 3-5 cm with active uterine contractions and having a Bishop score of 5, the researc
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IRC 6210969267810048. Intervention 2: Control group : we perform no special intervention on them just measure the above mentioned factors without magnesium sulphate.Then the data are comprised with th

Sponsors

Alborz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with gestational age of 37 to 42 weeks First labor Single fetus weighting between 3.5 - 4 kg Low risk, non-induced labor BMI of the mother being between 19.8 and 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any sign indicating fetal heart rate abnormalities, placenta abruption, cord prolapse or anything that pregnancy is high risk Cephalopelvic disproportion Mothers' chronic underlying disease like anemia, hemophilia, cardiopulmonary or neuromuscular disease Any sign of allergy or toxicity caused by magnesium sulfate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fetal station. Timepoint: Every 2 hours until the end of active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Physical examination and recording the data on questionnaire.;Cervical dilation. Timepoint: Every 2 hours until the end of active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Physical examination and recording the data on questionnaire.;Cervical effacement. Timepoint: Every 2 hours until the end of active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Physical examination and recording the data on questionnaire.;Cervical consistency. Timepoint: Every 2 hours until the end of active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Physical examination and recording the data on questionnaire.;Cervical position. Timepoint: Every 2 hours until the end of active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Physical examination and recording the data on questionnaire.;Bishop score. Timepoint: Every 2 hours until the end of active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Calculated by adding up the scores of the first 5 variables, maximum score of15.;Length of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: Every 2 hours until the end of active phase of labor. Method of measurement: Physical examination and recording the data on questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Rakhshafar

Alborz University of Medical Science

rakhshafar.reza@gmail.com+98 26 3222 2021

Outcome results

None listed

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