The Effect of Guided Imagery on the Third Stage of Labor

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-01-31

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Third Stage of Labor Bleeding Guided Imagery Childbirth

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Study Groups

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Guided imagery

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Guided imagery

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Interventions

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Guided imagery

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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

34 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes