The effect of two methods of uriculotherapy and reflexology on the severity of labor pain and the durationof the active stage of labor

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220910055928N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-31

Start date

2022-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

The effect of reflexology and auriculotherapy on the severity of labor pain. Failed induction of labour

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: In the auriculotherapy group, after disinfecting the ear in the lobe of the ear, on the points located in the figure (1-1, 1-2, and 1-3), including the pa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: obtaining informed consent. Low-risk pregnancy (not having a placenta, no polyhydramnios, reduced fetal movements, as well as IUGR Gestation age 37-40 weeks Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation 4 cm dilation and uterine contractions for 30 seconds and 2-3 contractions in 10 minutes Age between 18-35 years Having at least reading and writing literacy Having at least one healthy ear Having at least one healthy foot (absence of cuts, burns, fungal infections, warts, warts, and any kind of numbness in the foot) Has a safe water bag

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving painkillers within 3 hours before the start and during the study Drug addiction Using oxytocin to induce and accelerate childbirth Emergency caesarean section for any reason before the completion of the first stage of labor

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of labor pain. Timepoint: Time intervals of pain intensity measurement by visual pain scale will be done first at 4 cm dilatation and then at 6 and 8 cm dilatation. Method of measurement: The way to measure the outcome variable will be a horizontal ruler (visual scale of pain).;The duration of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: Time intervals of pain intensity measurement by visual pain scale will be done first at 4 cm dilatation and then at 6 and 8 cm dilatation. Method of measurement: The way to measure the outcome variable will be a horizontal ruler (visual scale of pain).	—

Measure

Time frame

Severity of labor pain. Timepoint: Time intervals of pain intensity measurement by visual pain scale will be done first at 4 cm dilatation and then at 6 and 8 cm dilatation. Method of measurement: The way to measure the outcome variable will be a horizontal ruler (visual scale of pain).;The duration of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: Time intervals of pain intensity measurement by visual pain scale will be done first at 4 cm dilatation and then at 6 and 8 cm dilatation. Method of measurement: The way to measure the outcome variable will be a horizontal ruler (visual scale of pain).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactzeynab Ameri

Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

zeynabameri2014@gmail.com+98 23 3251 3250

Outcome results

None listed

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