The effect of Pethidine in shortening of first and second stage of labor
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Delivery.Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO00-O99
- Registration Number
- IRCT2014012016283N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice-chancellor for research of Qazvin University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria : term pregnant women candidate for induction of labor; nulliparity; posterior vertex presentation; age between 18 and 35; healthy; single fetus;
Exclusion critria :estimated fetal weight greater than 4 kilograms; suspicion of cephalopelvic disproportion; allergy to pethidine; previous uterine surgery; active vaginal bleeding; placenta previa; use of any kind of analgesia prior to randomization; non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracing; meconium defecation; multiparity; spontaneous labor;
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Duration of first and second phase of labor. Timepoint: during the study. Method of measurement: observation and physical examination.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Caesarean section rate. Timepoint: during the study. Method of measurement: observation.;The rate of diminished maternal hemoglobin 6 hours after delivery. Timepoint: 6 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: hemoglobin level of blood measurement.;Apgar score. Timepoint: first and fifth minute after delivery. Method of measurement: Apgar score sheet.;Incidence of cervical laceration. Timepoint: during the study. Method of measurement: observation.