Effect of Dates and Castor Oil on Spontaneous Labor
Conditions
Brief summary
Finding a natural and efficient method to improve the chance of entering spontaneous labor beyond 39 weeks of gestation will address both the medical necessity and the will of many parturients to avoid medical interventions. In this study we aim to evaluate the effect of dates and castor oil on the initiation of spontaneous labor in primigravida parturients.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTDates
Consumption of 6 dates a days until 41 weeks of gestation
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTCastor oil
One time consumption of 60 CC Castor oil
Sponsors
Carmel Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women who come to the obstetrical emergency department for normal check up between 39+4 and 40+2 weeks of gestation * Primipara * Bishop cervical score below 5 * Low risk pregnancy * Singleton pregnancy * Vertex presentation * Women who haven't consumed dates over once a week in month prior the checkup and haven't consumed castor oil prior to enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
* Any medical indication for labor induction * Regular contractions * Premature rupture of membranes * Women who consumed dates over once a week in month prior the checkup or consumed castor oil prior to enrollment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rates of spontaneous entry into labor | 2 weeks after enrollment | Rate of women who will enter labor spontaneously without intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical ripening- Bishop score | 2 weeks after enrollment | Change of cervical ripening status after intervention |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactNir Kugelman, MD
Outcome results
None listed