Forough Talebi1, Fatemeh Malchi2, Parvin Abedi3, Shayesteh Jahanfar4. 1. Department of Midwifery, Tehran Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: 25hastimote58@gmail.com. 2. Department of Midwifery, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran. Electronic address: malchi.fatemeh52@gmail.com. 3. Department of Midwifery, Menopause Andropause Research Centre, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Electronic address: parvinabedi@ymail.com. 4. Reproductive Epidemiologist, School of Health Sciences, MPH Program Health Professions Building 2212, Central Michigan University, USA. Electronic address: jahan2s@cmich.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It is well documented that prolonged labor is associated with complications. This systematic review aimed to study the effect of Anethum Graveolens Linn (Dill) on the duration of labor. METHODS: We conducted a search on PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane central, Web of Science, and MEDLINE. All randomized controlled trials and observational studies evaluating the effect of Dill seeds on labor were recruited. The mean differences (MD) with 95% CI were calculated. RESULTS: Two RCTs showed that using Dill seeds could significantly reduce duration of the first stage (MD = -43.66, 95% CI [-52.99, - 34.33]), second stage (MD = -15.76, 95% CI [-20.06, -11.47]) and third stage of labor (MD = -1.79, 95% CI [-2.62, -0.95]). Two retrospective cohort studies showed a significant reduction in the first, and second stages of labor. CONCLUSION: Using Dill seeds could reduce the duration of labor. Using this herb in low-risk pregnant women is recommended. Systematic review registration number: CRD42020145225.
BACKGROUND: It is well documented that prolonged labor is associated with complications. This systematic review aimed to study the effect of Anethum Graveolens Linn (Dill) on the duration of labor. METHODS: We conducted a search on PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane central, Web of Science, and MEDLINE. All randomized controlled trials and observational studies evaluating the effect of Dill seeds on labor were recruited. The mean differences (MD) with 95% CI were calculated. RESULTS: Two RCTs showed that using Dill seeds could significantly reduce duration of the first stage (MD = -43.66, 95% CI [-52.99, - 34.33]), second stage (MD = -15.76, 95% CI [-20.06, -11.47]) and third stage of labor (MD = -1.79, 95% CI [-2.62, -0.95]). Two retrospective cohort studies showed a significant reduction in the first, and second stages of labor. CONCLUSION: Using Dill seeds could reduce the duration of labor. Using this herb in low-risk pregnant women is recommended. Systematic review registration number: CRD42020145225.
Authors: Michael Magdy Fahmy Girgis; Klára Fekete; Nóra Homoródi; Sándor Márton; István Fekete; László Horváth Journal: Front Neurosci Date: 2022-01-11 Impact factor: 4.677