This study is a randomized clinical trial on 150 women who had referred to Shoushtari hospital, Shiraz, Iran and compare the effect of supportive care for the mother and acupressure (point BL32) on the length of labor and neonate APGAR is discussed. After obtaining informed consent, eligible women were allocated randomly into three groups (two experimental groups and one control group). The first group, the intervention was that the researcher was beside the mother since her entrance into the department until the birth, and emotional support during labor, including touching and massaging mother with love, confidence and reassurance and information and physical support such as help to change the situation her mother during labor to provide. In the second group, in 3-4 and 7-8cm dilatation, the mother was placed in a proper position and BL32 point was pressed. The pressure was continuously and gently applied by both thumbs for 20 minutes. It was applied by the beginning and stopped at the end of the contractions. On the other hand, the control group only received the department’s routine care. In all groups, after intervention length the first and second stage of labor and APGAR score were measured and compared.
General information
Acronym
point BL32: bladder 32
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2014021211706N6
Registration date:2014-02-14, 1392/11/25
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2014-02-14, 1392/11/25
Registrant information
Name
Zahra Masoudi
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1235 7282
Email address
masoudi_z@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History Of Medicine
Expected recruitment start date
2013-09-15, 1392/06/24
Expected recruitment end date
2014-01-14, 1392/10/24
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparison the effect of supportive care for the mother and acupressure (point BL32) on the length of labor and neonate APGAR
Public title
The impact of supportive care for the mother and acupressure (point BL32) on the length of labor and neonate APGAR
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
The inclusion criteria of the study were gestational age of 37-41 weeks based on the date of the last menstrual cycle or first and second trimester ultrasound; first or second pregnancy; being between 18 and 35 years old; single pregnancy; head presentation; lack of obvious chromosomal abnormalities and fetal anomalies; not using any special drugs during pregnancy and having at least middle school degree. On the other hand, the exclusion criteria of the study were maternal diabetes; growth restriction; Rh incompatibility; history of smoking; history of tobacco use; preeclampsia; oligohydramnios; placenta previa; placental abruption; thick meconium; suffering from any physical or mental disorder and receiving any kind of medication including pethidine, hyoscine, oxytocin, and atropine.
Age
From 18 years old to 35 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
150
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics in Medical Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Deputy of Research_Floor 7_Shiraz University of Medical Sciences of Central Building_Zand Avenue_Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Postal code
71345-1978
Approval date
2013-09-15, 1392/06/24
Ethics committee reference number
CT_P_92_4985
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
The length of labor
ICD-10 code
O63.9
ICD-10 code description
Long labour, unspecified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
The length of labor
Timepoint
During and after intervention
Method of measurement
Diagram progress of labor
2
Description
APGAR score of neonates
Timepoint
After the childbirth
Method of measurement
The APGAR score table
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The first group: supportive care, the intervention was that the researcher was beside the mother since her entrance into the department until the birth, and emotional support during labor, including touching and massaging mother with love, confidence and reassurance and information and physical support such as help to change the situation her mother during labor to provide.
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
In the second group, in 3-4 and 7-8cm dilatation, the mother was placed in a proper position and BL32 point was pressed.The pressure was continuously and gently applied by both thumbs for 20 minutes. It was applied by the beginning and stopped at the end of the contractions.
Category
Treatment - Other
3
Description
The control group only received the department’s routine care and underwent no interventions.
Category
Treatment - Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shoushtari hospital
Full name of responsible person
Andishe Jorkesh
Street address
Shoushtari hospital_Corner of Hong
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History Of Medicine
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Alireza Salehi
Street address
Shiaz_ Medical School_Karimkhan Zand St
City
Shiraz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History Of Medicine
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Mazieh Akbarzadeh
Position
Master of Midwifery, Faculty Member
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Fatemeh(P.B.U.H)School Of Nursing & Midwifery Shiraz_Iran
City
Shiraz
Postal code
713451978
Phone
+98 71 1647 4252
Fax
Email
akbarzadehmarzieh@yahoo.com
Web page address
www.sums.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz Medical School
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Maryam Kasraeian
Position
Expert Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists_Fellow Ship Of Perinatology_Assistant Professor
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Department Of Obestetrics And Gynecology_Medical School_Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Postal code
713451978
Phone
+98 71 1627 6411
Fax
Email
kasraeem@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Science
Full name of responsible person
Zahra Masoudi
Position
Master student of midwifery
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Fatemeh (P.B.U.H) School Of Nursing & Midwifery_Shiraz