Comparison of the effect of vaginal consumption of primrose oil on the preparation of cervix in term delivery at patient resort to educational hospitals of Medical Sciences

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201115049389N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-16

Start date

2020-11-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Pregnant mothers. Newborn (suspected to be) affected by other specified complications of labor and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Evening primrose oil capsules will receive up to 6 doses vaginally every 4 to 6 hours a day. Intervention 2: Control group: They are just examined.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low risk of pregnancy Bishop score less than 4 BMI between 19 and 25 Lack of systemic disease No drug addiction No vaginal bleeding Gain conscious satisfaction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient non-cooperation Increased risks of delivery Use other methods of uterine preparation Diabetes and hypertension Chronic inflammatory disease Improper fetal presentation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bishop score measured. Timepoint: Before interventional and 24 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Lotfalizadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

lotfalizade@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3854 3031

Outcome results

None listed

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