RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evaluation of the effect of castor oil on initiating labor in term pregnancy
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1011
OP 1014
VO 27
IS 7
A1 Sedighe Azhari
A1 Sohaylla Pirdadeh
A1 Marzieh Lotfalizadeh
A1 Mohammad T. Shakeri
YR 2006
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/27/7/1011.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of castor oil on initiating labor in term pregnant women.METHODS: We conducted this randomized control clinical trial on 47 pregnant women from August 2003 to March 2004 in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran.RESULTS: There was a significant increase in labor initiation ratio in the castor oil group compared with the control group (54.2% compared with 4.3%, p<0.001). Also, the mean bishop score in the castor oil group increased from 2.50 ± 1.29 to 6.79 ± 3.20 (p<0.001).CONCLUSION: The probability of labor initiation increases during the first 24 hours after using castor oil, however, further studies are recommended to improve its efficacy and safety.