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comparing the effect of Auricular and body acupressure on the pain and the duration of first stage of labor

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
active phase of the first stage of labor.
Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery
Registration Number
IRCT20180218038789N1
Lead Sponsor
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

PrimiGravida
19-35 years
Low risk pregnancy: gestational age between 37-42 weeks; singleton pregnancy; cephalic presentation; no prior medical or surgical complication; height more than 150 cm
Having 3-4 cm cervical dilatation

Exclusion Criteria

No intention to participating in the study
Having analgesic drugs 3 hours prior to or during intervention
Induction or augmentation of labor

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
abor pain severity. Timepoint: Before intervention in dilatation 4 cm, after intervention in dilatation 10 cm. Method of measurement: Visual Scale of Pain.;Duration of active phase of first stage of labor. Timepoint: Record the beginning and end of the first stage of labor. Method of measurement: minutes.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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