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Perineal Massage and Warm Application in Labor

NCT06005077 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2023-08-31

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Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of perineal massage and warm compress application at first and second stage of labor on perineal trauma, pain and delivery comfort.

Conditions

  • Perineal Injury
  • Pain
  • Labor

Interventions

OTHER

Perineal Massage Group

While the pregnant woman was in the lithotomy position, massage was applied with two fingers and rhythmic U-shaped movements starting from the side walls 3-4 cm inside the vagina and towards the rectum. This implementation was done for 10 minutes in three stages according to cervical dilatation. It was applied when the cervical dilatation was 3-4 cm, 5-7 cm, and 8-10 cm.

OTHER

Perineal Warm Compress Application Group

Sterile compresses kept in hot water of 40 C were placed on the perineum. Compresses that cooled down and became dirty were changed every 5-8 minutes. This implementation was done for 30 minutes in three stages according to cervical dilatation. It was applied when the cervical dilatation was 3-4 cm, 5-7 cm, and 8-10 cm.

OTHER

Perineal Massage and Perineal Warm Compress Application Group

When the cervical dilatation was 3-4 cm, 30 minutes of warm compress and 10 minutes of perineal massage were performed. These two methods were applied when the cervical dilatation was 5-7 cm and 8-10 cm as well .

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gamze Acavut · Ankara Medipol University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-05-01
Primary Completion
2019-06-01
Completion
2019-09-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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