The Effect of Honey Saffron Syrup on LaborProgression in Nulliparous Women

Abstract

The length of time it takes to go into labor is a known pregnancy outcome predictor. The purpose of this research 
is to examine whether or not a honey-saffron syrup may hasten labor in women who have never given birth 
before.
Methods: Women who met the inclusion criteria but did not have children were randomly assigned to one of three 
groups. Saffron syrup flavored with honey was given to one group, saffron syrup flavored with sugar was given to 
another group, and a pla’cebo was given to the third group every two hours. In this study, we used the Fisher's 
test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the Fisher's post hoc test, and the Repeated-measures 
design to evaluate the data.
The average length of work decreased for both intervention groups compared to the control group (p0.0001). 
Honey saffron syrup considerably decreased the length of the first stage of labor compared to sugar saffron syrup 
(p=0.016).
In conclusion, the duration of the first, second, and third stages of labor was reduced when saffron syrup with 
honey was administered.