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Effect of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) and auriculotherapy on pain intensity and duration of labor

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Condition 1: Duration of delivery. Condition 2: intensity of labor pain.
Registration Number
IRCT20191130045549N1
Lead Sponsor
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
160
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria in Auriculotherapy group:
Low risk pregnancy
Being at 37th-40th week of pregnancy
Sephalic presentation
Single pregnancy
4cm dilatation and uterine contractions for 30 seconds and 2-3 contractions in 10 minutes
Ages between 18-35 years old
Body mass index ranged from 19.8 to 26.4
Literacy at least reading and writing abilities
At least one healthy ear
Having a healthy amniotic sac
Inclusion criteria in Flaxseed Oil Group and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Counseling:
Age of 18-35 years
Single pregnancy
35th week of pregnancy
Literacy at least reading and writing abilities
Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Receiving low-dose medications within 3 hours of study initiation and lifetime
Addiction to drugs
Being an athlete
History of infertility
Use of oxytocin to induce and accelerate labor
High-risk pregnancy
Psychological problem
Having trouble communicating

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
abor pain intensity. Timepoint: With the onset of labor pain, the severity of pain is measured. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale of Pain.;Duration of labor. Timepoint: In 3 to 4 cm dilatation, the duration of labor is measured. Method of measurement: Partograph and checklist view and examination.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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