Status:
COMPLETED
One Plus One Equals Two, Will That do?
Lead Sponsor:
Region Skane
Collaborating Sponsors:
Karolinska University Hospital
Conditions:
Sphincter (Anal); Perineal Rupture, Obstetric
Perineal Tear
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-47 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A new clinical practice to reduce perineal trauma has been adopted by many maternity wards in Sweden. This practice involves collegial midwifery assistance during the second stage of labor and the bir...
Detailed Description
Most women sustain some form of perineal trauma when giving birth vaginally. Perineal injuries are classified as grade I-IV. A first-degree tear only includes perineal skin or mucosa, whereas a second...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Nulliparous women
- Primiparous women with one previous cesarean section who plan for a vaginal birth
- \>37+0 week of gestational age
Exclusion
- Multiparous women
- Twin pregnancies
- Planned breech delivery
- Preterm birth
- Nulliparous women with planned elective cesarean section
- Not able to understand oral and written information regarding the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 10 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 13 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
3058 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03770962
Start Date
December 10 2018
End Date
July 13 2021
Last Update
July 14 2021
Active Locations (4)
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1
Lund Delivery Ward, SUS Region Skåne
Lund, Skåne County, Sweden
2
Malmö Delivery Ward, SUS Region Skåne
Malmo, Skåne County, Sweden
3
Karlstad delivery ward
Karlstad, Värmland County, Sweden
4
PO Pregnancy and Birth, Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden