Prolonged first stage (of labor). Prolonged first stage (of labor)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intravenous dexamethasone group. 50 people in the intravenous dexamethasone group (8 mg or 2 cc of intravenous dexamethasone diluted with distilled water and injected intravenously
Sponsors
Karaj University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant woman candidate for vaginal birth Low risk of pregnancy Live singleton fetus Gestational age of 38 weeks and above Bishop score less than 4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of infertility Having dangerous underlying diseases failure to progress bradycardia History of uterine scar
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of labor. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Stopwatch.;Bishop Score changes. Timepoint: Every two hours until delivery. Method of measurement: Score Bishop Curve. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in neonatal blood glucose level. Timepoint: The first 2 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Newborn blood sugar measurement with a glucometer in the first 2 hours after delivery. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKobra Hosseini
Karaj University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed