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Comparison of the effects of massage with Elaeagnus angustifolia oil and massage with lavender oil on anxiety and labor pain

Comparison of the effects of massage with Elaeagnus angustifolia oil and massage with lavender oil on anxiety and labor pain in pregnant women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260205068764N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-05-25
Start date
2026-06-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: Labor pain. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention groupMassage with 10 drops of oleaster oil from Giahe Kala Company, which has the Sib-e Salamat (health mark) and necessary health permits, is 100% pure and organic, free

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A healthy, alive, single fetus with no anomalies The mother has no pregnancy-related or medical complications such as preeclampsia, diabetes, active bleeding, or severe cardiac disorders that would prevent massage or continuation of natural labor The delivery is the first to the third The estimated fetal weight according to the most recent ultrasound is 2500 to 4000 grams The fetal lie is longitudinal and the presenting part is cephalic The gestational age is between 37 and 41 weeks Body mass index at delivery is between 18.5 and 29.9 Regular uterine contractions three times in ten minutes Cervical dilation of at least 3-4 centimeters Informed consent to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of allergy to oleaster (Elaeagnus angustifolia) and lavender Skin infection or lesion in the massage area History of infertility or use of assisted reproductive technique Occurrence of a stressful event in the past 6 months (such as divorce, death of first-degree relatives of the mother Psychiatric disorder based on maternal self-report Maternal addiction by maternal self-report Having an accompanying midwife or doula Any maternal disability (blindness, deafness, hearing loss, motor impairment Use of other non-pharmacological methods for reducing labor pain Use of herbal medications during or before delivery History of pregnancy or delivery complications (neonatal death, dystocia, stillbirth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Labor pain intensity. Timepoint: before the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Labor pain intensity. Timepoint: after the intervention at dilation of 3–4 cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Labor pain intensity. Timepoint: after the intervention at dilation of 5-7cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Labor pain intensity. Timepoint: after the intervention at dilation of 8-10cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety intensity. Timepoint: after the intervention at dilation of 3–4 cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety intensity. Timepoint: after the intervention at dilation of 5-7 cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety intensity. Timepoint: after the intervention at dilation of 8-10 cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSimin Ashrafi

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

ashrafisimin5@gmail.com+98 51 5523 7271

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026