Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Journal of Isfahan Medical School 1027-7595 37 536 2019 08 23 The Effect of Maternal Relaxation by Benson Technique on Neonate’s Umbilical Arterial Blood Gases The Effect of Maternal Relaxation by Benson Technique on Neonate’s Umbilical Arterial Blood Gases 864 868 15908 10.22122/jims.v37i536.11950 FA Parvin Zarringhalam Department of Medical Surgical Nursing AND Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran 0000-0003-2363-3903 Roghaieh Rahmani-Bilondi Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Medicine AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran 0000-0002-7830-2733 Mohammad Mojalli Associate Professor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery AND Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran 0000-0002-3317-7246 Journal Article 2019 06 19 Background: Performing Benson relaxation technique by the mother improves the labor and affects neonate. This research investigated the effect of Benson relaxation technique for mothers on infant’s umbilical arterial blood gases.Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study, 60 eligible pregnant women were selected through convenient sampling, and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Data collection instruments were mother’s demographic information form and neonatal information form. Benson relaxation technique were instructed to the experimental group using videos and slide presentations, and after admitting to hospital, they were encouraged to implement the noted technique. Benson relaxation technique will not be instructed to the control group. After delivery, umbilical cord of neonate was clamped at two sites, and 0.5 ml of umbilical arterial blood was collected by a trained nurse in a syringe containing heparin (< 0.1 ml), kept in an icebox, and sent to the laboratory for testing partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) and carbon dioxide (PCO2). Statistical analysis were performed using SPSS software.Findings: There was a statistically significant difference in terms of mean oxygen (P < 0.001) and carbon dioxide (P < 0.001) pressure in the umbilical artery between the control and intervention groups; the markers of the umbilical arteries of the neonate were improved in intervention group.Conclusion: Using Benson’s relaxation technique by mothers improves neonate’s arterial blood gases; and can be recommended to the healthcare system as an effective method to improve neonatal outcomes. Background: Performing Benson relaxation technique by the mother improves the labor and affects neonate. This research investigated the effect of Benson relaxation technique for mothers on infant’s umbilical arterial blood gases.Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study, 60 eligible pregnant women were selected through convenient sampling, and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Data collection instruments were mother’s demographic information form and neonatal information form. Benson relaxation technique were instructed to the experimental group using videos and slide presentations, and after admitting to hospital, they were encouraged to implement the noted technique. Benson relaxation technique will not be instructed to the control group. After delivery, umbilical cord of neonate was clamped at two sites, and 0.5 ml of umbilical arterial blood was collected by a trained nurse in a syringe containing heparin (< 0.1 ml), kept in an icebox, and sent to the laboratory for testing partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) and carbon dioxide (PCO2). Statistical analysis were performed using SPSS software.Findings: There was a statistically significant difference in terms of mean oxygen (P < 0.001) and carbon dioxide (P < 0.001) pressure in the umbilical artery between the control and intervention groups; the markers of the umbilical arteries of the neonate were improved in intervention group.Conclusion: Using Benson’s relaxation technique by mothers improves neonate’s arterial blood gases; and can be recommended to the healthcare system as an effective method to improve neonatal outcomes. https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_15908_20b3c39862ca1f0e8a12a96218615351.pdf