Effect of acupressure on initiation of labor
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Cervical ripening and initiation of labor.Spontaneous vertex delivery
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015042321904N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
age of 18-35 years old? gestational age of 39-41 weeks based on LMP or ultrasound in first trimester? nulliparous women? single fetus with cephalic presentation? intact membrane? bishop score< 4? body mass index between 19/8 to 30? estimated fetal weight between ( 4000-2500 gr )? low risk pregnancy? not having sexual intercourse 24 hours before and up to end of the study? not use of any kind of chemical drug or herb to start labor for 36 hours before study
Exclusion criteria: discontinuing of the study by mother request? taking chemical or herbal drugs.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical ripening. Timepoint: Before intervention,48 and 96 hours after intervation and at the time of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Examination.;Initiation of labor. Timepoint: Before intervention,48 and 96 hours after intervation and at the time of hospitalization. Method of measurement: Examination.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method During of second stage of labor. Timepoint: At last of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;During of first stage of labor. Timepoint: At last of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Neonatal Apgar. Timepoint: At last of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Use of oxytocin. Timepoint: At last of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: At last of study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.