Active phase and progression of Labor in nulliparous women.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time 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
Alborz University of Medical Science