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Effect of heat therapy on pain intensity during labor

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Obstetrics,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/08/027242
Lead Sponsor
Sujata
Brief Summary

A Randomised controlled trial to assess the effect of heat therapy on pain intensity, uterine contractions and duration of labor phases during first stage of labor among primiparous women.

OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the effect of heat therapy on pain intensity, uterine contractions and duration of labor phases among primi mothers in experimental and control group.

NEED OF THE STUDY: very few studies have been done on the application of heat therapy. UK studies found that midwives had used hot packs for reduction of labor pain during second phase of labor.

METHODOLOGY: is quantitative approach, Randomized controlled trial design. Study setting is AIIMS Rishikesh, civil hospital rishikesh with target population Primiparous women having consecutive sampling techniques.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Primi mother undergoing NVD, willing to participate in the study Primi mother with >37 weeks period of gestation, one single live fetus with cephalic presentation.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Primi mother under going NVD with- Skin disease in the field of intervention.
  • Fetal distress.
  • Pharmacological pain relief measures.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess and compare the effect of heat therapy on pain intensity, uterine contractions and duration of labor phases among primi women in experimental and control group.6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the effect of heat therapy during labor among primiparous women.4 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIIMS Rishikesh

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Dehradun, UTTARANCHAL, India

AIIMS Rishikesh
🇮🇳Dehradun, UTTARANCHAL, India
Sujata
Principal investigator
8171051356
sanju.goswami.10091997@gmail.com

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