The effect of doula supportive care and acupressure on the intensity of fetal hypoxia and frequency of nucleated red blood cells in the cord blood

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• Conditions: Condition 1: Fetal hypoxia. Condition 2: Nucleated red blood cells in cord blood.; Intrauterine hypoxia first noted during labour and delivery; Abnormality of red blood cells

• Registration Number: IRCT2013081411706N3
• Lead Sponsor: Research Council of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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: 150

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria of the study: first or second pregnancy; single; term pregnancy; vertex presentation; spontaneous beginning of the delivery process; 3-4 cm cervical dilatation; being 18-35 years old, and having at least middle school degree. The exclusion criteria of the study were suffering from any physical or mental problems; oligohydramnios; preeclampsia; blood group Rh incompatibility; having a history of smoking; thick meconium, and maternal diabetes.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger questionnaire.;The number of nucleated red blood cells in cord blood. Timepoint: Smears of blood from the umbilical cord and peripheral blood under the microscope. Method of measurement: Blood tests.;Fetal hypoxia. Timepoint: Smears of blood from the umbilical cord and peripheral blood under the microscope. Method of measurement: Cord blood red cell count of the peripheral smear.