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Study aim
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Comparison of the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with the injection of pethidine and promethazine in labor pain reduction
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Design
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This three-phase clinical trial, with parallel groups, randomized (using the random allocation rule) is performed on 90 pregnant women.
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Settings and conduct
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This randomized clinical trial study is performed on 90 pregnant women, in Yas Hospital. The sampling method is a convenience method.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with 16 to 40 years and term pregnancy (gestational age: 37 to 41 weeks), Singleton pregnancy, Cephalic presentation, Spontaneous vaginal delivery
Criteria for not entering: Preeclampsia, Gestational diabetes with insulin therapy, Intrauterine growth restriction, History of C/section, Meconium in amniotic fluid, History of transmural myomectomy or uterus rupture
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Intervention groups
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In the active phase of labor (cervical dilation: 4 cm with uterine contractions), in the first group of intervention, 100 milligrams of pethidine and 250 micrograms of promethazine will be injected intramuscular, if the pregnant women will not respond to the primary dose, the second dose will be applied. In the second group of intervention, TENS continuously for 120 minutes will be applied.
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Main outcome variables
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The labor pain will be measured before the intervention and half time after the intervention by Visual Analogue Scale.