Status:

COMPLETED

Pushing and Manual Perineal Protection Techniques

Lead Sponsor:

Istinye University

Conditions:

Perineal Tear

Episiotomy Extended by Laceration

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Perineal trauma during vaginal delivery is very common, especially in countries with a high prevalence of episiotomy. Perineal traumas can range from tears limited to the skin, subcutaneous and vagina...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Nulliparity
  • 37-40 weeks of gestation
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Vertex presentation
  • Risk-free pregnancy
  • Estimated fetal weight 2500-4000 g
  • In the first stage of birth
  • Amniotic membranes are intact
  • Adequate knowledge of written and spoken Turkish

Exclusion

  • Cesarean delivery need
  • Need for labor induction
  • Need for operative delivery (vacuum, forceps)
  • Need for obstetric analgesia
  • Kristaller maneuver
  • Perineal preparation during pregnancy (perineal massage in the last month of pregnancy, etc.)
  • Vulvo-vaginal infection
  • Vulvar severe varicose veins
  • Postpartum atony
  • Non-compliance with research follow-up criteria
  • Covid-19 positivity
  • Non-compliance with the procedure of the group involved
  • Neuropsychiatric and other diseases that cause understanding, speech, and expression disorders

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 21 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 25 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

164 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04823598

Start Date

April 21 2021

End Date

May 25 2023

Last Update

April 24 2024

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Gaziosmanpaşa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34255