The effect of sweet almond oil vaginal suppository on the ripening of the cervix

The effect of sweet almond oil vaginal suppository on the ripening of the cervix in primiparous women

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230526058296N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-12

Start date

2023-06-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

Ripening of the cervix. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group uses one 20% sweet almond oil vaginal suppository every night before going to bed for 7 days after determining Bishop's score from the 40th w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: primiparous women 18 to 35 years Gestational age 40 weeks Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation Body mass index 18.5 to 30 Intact fetal membranes no drug addiction Bishop score 6 or less Reactive non-stress test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sensitivity to sweet almond oil Medical and obstetric problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ripening of the cervix. Timepoint: Before intervention,3 days,1 week after intervation and at the time of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Examination.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Onset of labor. Timepoint: Before intervention,3 days,1 week after intervation and at the time of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParisa Hosseini Balajourshari

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Hoseinibp4001@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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