Condition 1: Severity of labor pain. Condition 2: Duration of labor. Condition 3: Childbirth experience.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18-35 years of old First and singleton pregnancy Gestational age 38-42 weeks, Cephalic presentation Spontaneous onset of labor pains and dilatation of 4 cm of the cervix when entering the study The estimated weight of the fetus according to Johnson's law is between 2500-4000 grams Desire and readiness for physiological delivery No known chronic medical diseases (Mental disorders, Skeletal and Anatomical disorders, Skin diseases such as Eczema and Inflammation in the area of ??pressure, High Fever, Phlebitis, Thrombosis) Fetal health according to ultrasound findings or prenatal tests
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All mothers who were excluded from labor and natural childbirth due to maternal or fetal causes such as Abruption, Umbilical cord prolapses, and Fetal distress Taking painkillers or accelerators of labor during the study Occurrence of hypertonic uterine contractions Mother’s unwillingness to continue participating in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of labor pain: The amount of labor pain that is expressed by mother and is different in women during labor and its amount is determined only by mother. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the first and second intervention in each group. Method of measurement: Standard tool for determining pain score based on Analog Visual Scale.;Duration of active phase: From the beginning of cervical dilatation of 3-6 cm in the presence of uterine contractions to dilatation of 10 cm during labor. Timepoint: From dilatation of 3 to 6 cm to dilatation of 10 cm of the cervix. Method of measurement: With timer seconds.;Duration of the second stage of labor: The second stage of labor ends with complete dilatation of the cervix beginning with labor and fetal delivery. Timepoint: From complete dilatation of the cervix to delivery and complete removal of the fetus. Method of measurement: With timer seconds.;Childbirth experience: Pleasant or unpleasant experience for women during pregnancy, labor and childbirth. Timepoint: Within 2 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Childbirth Experience Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences