A comparison of the effect of nipple stimulation and oxytocin infusion on the duration of phases of labor

Sohila Pirdadeh Beiranvand; Sohila Akbari; Seddighe Azhari; Mahdi Birjandi

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A comparison of the effect of nipple stimulation and oxytocin infusion on the duration of phases of labor

Author(s):

Sohila Pirdadeh Beiranvand^1,*,

Sohila Akbari²,

Seddighe Azhari ³,

Mahdi Birjandi⁴

1Dept. of Midwifery, Paramedical School, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran

2Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran

3Dept. of Midwifery, Paramedical School, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Mashad, Iran

4Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 13, issue 2; e79800

Published online:Sep 19, 2009

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jan 27, 2009

Accepted:Jun 30, 2009

How to Cite:Sohila Pirdadeh BeiranvandSohila AkbariSeddighe Azhari Mahdi BirjandiA comparison of the effect of nipple stimulation and oxytocin infusion on the duration of phases of labor.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.13(2):e79800.

Abstract

Background: Oxytocin infusion is used for induction or augmentation of labor to prevent prolonged labor. A cheap and nonaggressive alternative which is effectively used for contraction stress test is nipple stimulation. However research regarding its efficacy and safety is still limited. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of nipple stimulation and oxytocin infusion on the duration of phases of labor.

Methods: This randomized clinical trial included 132 low-risk pregnant women admitted to Asali hospital in 2006 -2007. Those having poor contractions in active phase of labor were randomly assigned into two groups of nipple stimulation and oxytocin infusion. Women in the nipple stimulation group had their nipples messaged by hands moving in circle and using lubricant gel. The oxytocin infusion was started at 0.25 mIU/min for the oxytocin infusion group. Data collection was carried out through observation, examination and interviews. Data were analyzed using statistical tests, repeated measure test, independent T test, and spss software SPSS.

Results: The mean duration active phase of labor for the nipple stimulation group was 203.48±104.90 compared to 191.75±79.01 of the oxytocin infusion group, indicating no statistically significant difference (p=0.470) on this. The same thing applied to the second and the third stage of labor between the two groups (p=0.092, p=0.872).

Conclusion: Our findings showed that nipple stimulation is a safe effective technique to induce or augment labor. Future studies are recommended for further investigations.

Keywords

nipple stimulation

oxytocin infusion

duration of phases of labor

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