Comparison of the Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Acupuncture Points (Hegu and Sanyinhiao) on Duration, labor Pain Intensity and Need for Induction of the First Stage of Labor

Phase 2

Recruiting

Conditions: Pain intensity and duration of labour and the need for induction in the active phase of labor.
075.8 Other specified complications of labour and delivery
075.8

Registration Number: IRCT20220221054085N1

Lead Sponsor: Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 124

Inclusion Criteria

Age is 18-35 years
BMI below 30
Height above 150
Gestational age is 42-37 weeks.
Be primiparous
cephalic presentation
No CPD based on examination by researcher and on-call Obstetrics
Less than 6 hours have passed since the rupture of the membranes
Education level is at least fifth elementary.
Iranian
no induction during labor
no epilepsy.
any use of painkillers since 3 hours before labor starts
Must not be a user of cardiac pacemakers
not to be addict
no skin problem or scar in the region of electrodes
contractions have started spontaneously
single fetus
no experience of using TENS before
dilatation 3-5 cm

Exclusion Criteria

no tendency to continue participating in the study
using the oxytocin or prostaglandin be necessary
using any drug during the labor
childbirth by cesarean method
allergy or burn in the region of TENS electrodes

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of the first stage of labor: Accurate recording of the start time of the active phase from dilatation of 4 cm to complete dilatation of the cervix (will be measured on a minute scale). Timepoint: from dilatation of 4 cm to complete dilatation of the cervix. Method of measurement: TV.;Pain ruler is a visual tool for determining the severity of pain through self-reporting. Scores range from 0 to 10. A score of 3-0 indicates mild pain, 4-7 indicates moderate pain, and 8-10 indicates severe pain. Timepoint: from dilatation of 4 cm to complete dilatation of the cervix. Method of measurement: macGil ruler.;According to the diagnosis of the treating physician and recording the order to start induction of labor in the patient's file. Timepoint: from dilatation of 4 cm to complete dilatation of the cervix. Method of measurement: Trans vaginal examination.

Secondary Outcome Measures