Effect of heat therapy and cold therapy on delivery outcome

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• Conditions: Out comes of delivery.; Delivery

• Registration Number: IRCT201407115948N2
• Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Islamic Azad University of Karaj branch

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

Iinclusion criteria:female18-35,pregnant women in active phase of labor,cephalic persentation,primipara with 37-41week gestational age,singleton pregnancy
Exclusion criteria: cephalo pelvic disproportion,history of choronic pelvic pain, Use of any drug or method of analgesia and anesthesia, induction of labor with Oxytocin,complication of labor(cord prolaps,placenta abraptio,abnormal position),history of infertility, abnormal fetal heart patterns, presence of any special medical condition (e.g. chronic diseases) and use of narcotic drugs .

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
abor pain intensity. Timepoint: Dilation 3-4,6-7,9-10 cm. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire.;Duration of the first stage of labor. Timepoint: One time the start of labor until complete effacement and cervical dilatation. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the standard digital clock.;Duration of the second stage of labor. Timepoint: One time from full dilatation of cervix to departure of baby. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the standard digital clock.;Duration of the third stage of labor. Timepoint: One time from departure of baby to complete withdrawal of placenta. Method of measurement: According to minutes using the standard digital clock.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: One time after departure of baby. Method of measurement: Observed as a vaginal delivery, instrumental delivery and cesarean section.;Apgar score. Timepoint: At 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Observation and examination.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fetal heart tone. Timepoint: Every half of time. Method of measurement: Sounic aid and digital clock.;Perineal laceration. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: observation and examination.