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The Effect of Guided Imagery on the Third Stage of Labor

Primary Purpose

Third Stage of Labor, Bleeding, Guided Imagery

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Guided imagery
Sponsored by
Vanderbilt University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Third Stage of Labor focused on measuring third stage of labor, bleeding, guided imagery, childbirth

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 34 Years (Adult)FemaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older but less than 35 years
  • English as her primary language
  • fetus in a cephalic presentation
  • singleton pregnancy
  • 36 to 38 estimated gestational weeks
  • no contraindications to vaginal delivery
  • maternal weight less than 200 pounds prior to pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • more than four previous children
  • a history of postpartum hemorrhage
  • bleeding disorder
  • seizure disorder
  • polyhydramnios
  • diabetes (including gestational)
  • hypertension
  • cardiac disease
  • uterine fibroids
  • anemia (hematocrit less than 30)
  • intrauterine fetal demise or tobacco use

Sites / Locations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Guided imagery

Arm Description

The experimental group received a relaxation focused guided imagery intervention to use through the remainder of pregnancy plus a physiologic guided imagery intervention during the third stage of labor. These interventions were scripted and prerecorded on CDs.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Blood Loss

Secondary Outcome Measures

Length of third stage of labor

Full Information

First Posted
January 20, 2009
Last Updated
January 21, 2009
Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Collaborators
Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Psi chapter, American College of Nurse-Midwive - ACNM Foundation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00826735
Brief Title
The Effect of Guided Imagery on the Third Stage of Labor
Official Title
The Effect of Guided Imagery on the Third Stage of Labor
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2007 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2007 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Collaborators
Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Psi chapter, American College of Nurse-Midwive - ACNM Foundation

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of guided imagery on the third stage of labor. Blood loss from hemorrhage during childbirth, most commonly due to uterine atony, is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the United States and the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. The hypothesis was that the use of physiologic guided imagery would reduce the amount of bleeding during the third stage of labor.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Third Stage of Labor, Bleeding, Guided Imagery, Childbirth
Keywords
third stage of labor, bleeding, guided imagery, childbirth

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Guided imagery
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The experimental group received a relaxation focused guided imagery intervention to use through the remainder of pregnancy plus a physiologic guided imagery intervention during the third stage of labor. These interventions were scripted and prerecorded on CDs.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Guided imagery
Intervention Description
A relaxation focused guided imagery intervention was used through the remainder of pregnancy plus a physiologic guided imagery intervention was used during the third stage of labor.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Blood Loss
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Length of third stage of labor

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
34 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age or older but less than 35 years English as her primary language fetus in a cephalic presentation singleton pregnancy 36 to 38 estimated gestational weeks no contraindications to vaginal delivery maternal weight less than 200 pounds prior to pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: more than four previous children a history of postpartum hemorrhage bleeding disorder seizure disorder polyhydramnios diabetes (including gestational) hypertension cardiac disease uterine fibroids anemia (hematocrit less than 30) intrauterine fetal demise or tobacco use
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mavis N Schorn, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
City
Nashville
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37240
Country
United States

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