Fetal health assessment. Antenatal screening for fetal health
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the chocolate group, mothers will receive 50 g of 80% dark chocolate 30 minutes before the NST, andno other food will be consumed during this period. Interventio
any food intake will be recorded.
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having an initial non-reactive Non-Stress Test (NST) in term pregnancy (37 weeks or greater)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Emergency obstetric conditions, such as rupture of membranes, placental abruption, placenta previa, or active labor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Non-Stress Test (NST) result. Timepoint: The Non-Stress Test (NST) will be performed initially, and then again 30 minutes after chocolate consumption in the first intervention group, and simultaneously with the intervention in the second intervention group. Method of measurement: Electronic Fetal Monitoring.;Duration of the non-stress test. Timepoint: Duration of the non-stress test (NST) – the time required for the NST to become reactive or for completion of the 20-minute test. Method of measurement: Measured using the NST device timer from the start of fetal heart rate recording until reactive NST is achieved or the 20-minute test ends. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMozhde Davoudifar
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed