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The Effect of Perineal Massage in Childbirth

NCT02201615 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 284

Last updated 2014-08-27

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Summary

Objective To examine the effects of perineal massage applied during the action of birth on the frequency of episiotomy procedures, perineal tearing and the duration of the second stage of birth.

Methods The present study was a randomized controlled experimental. Women (284 women) were informed on the study and provided their written consent. 10-minute perineal massage with glycerine was applied to the women in the test group for 4 times during the first stage and 1 time in the second stage of birth. The women in the control group received the routine care procedure at the clinic.

Results According to the study findings, 31% of the women in the test group and 69.7% of the women in the control group were made subject to episiotomy (p\<0.05). In the test and control group 9.2%, 2.4% of the women developed spontaneous perineal laceration (p\>0.05). The average duration of the action of birth was 25.33 minutes in the test group and 28.18 minutes in the control group (p\<0.05).

Conclusion The study results indicate that perineal massage applied during the action of birth decreased the rate of episiotomy procedure and shortened the duration of the second stage of birth.

Conditions

  • Obstetric Labor Complications

Interventions

OTHER

Perineal massage in childbirth

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cumhuriyet University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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