Investigation the Effect of flaxseed on cervical ripening and delivery outcome in Primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial

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1 Department of midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geriatric care research center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Departments of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Health Psychology Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery Social Determinants of Health Research Center Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

10.22038/ijogi.2024.77499.5970

Abstract

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introduction: Chemical and herbal medicines are used to facilitate vaginal delivery. chemical drugs may be associated with maternal and fetal side effects, the aim of this study was determining the effect of flaxseed used on cervical ripening and delivery outcome.

Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted on 120 primiparous pregnant women.

28 packets of 10 grams of flax seed powder were provided to the intervention group, so that from the 37th week of pregnancy until delivery, they would eat one packet in a glass of warm water every morning.

The control group received routine care. The study tool was a demographic and obstetric information questionnaire, and the two groups were compared in terms of cervical ripening and maternal and neonatal outcomes. Data analysis was done using spss22 independent t and chi-square statistical tests, and p value less than 0.05 was considered significant.

Conclusion: The use of flax seed increases the probability of cervical ripening and and the course of childbirth.

Key words: flax seed, cervical ripening, delivery outcome

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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 13 June 2024

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