Status:

RECRUITING

Physiotherapeutic Protocol Compared to Usual Care in the Treatment of Primiparas After Perineal Trauma

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Episiotomy

Lacerations Perineal

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) protocol associated with cryotherapy initiated in the immediate postpartum period in relieving pain in pri...

Detailed Description

This study is a type 1 hybrid randomised controlled clinical trial of effectiveness-implementation, with economic evaluation and blinded assessor, which aims to assess the effectiveness and cost-effec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The study will include female at birth aged 18 years or older, primiparous (no previous pregnancy after 16 weeks), who have suffered a perineal laceration of grade ≥2 or episiotomy, with ≥37 weeks of gestation at the time of delivery, who have not used testosterone in the last 6 months, with preserved cognitive ability, no history of neurological diseases, no symptoms of vaginal or urinary tract infection and no perineal diseases such as fistulas, genital mutilation, previous perineal surgery for pelvic floor dysfunction or Crohn's disease. According to the Robson 10-Group Classification System, only women belonging to group 1 (nulliparous women with a single vital cephalic pregnancy, ≥37 weeks of gestation in spontaneous labor) and group 2a (nulliparous women with a single vital cephalic pregnancy, ≥37 weeks of gestation who had labor induced) will be included in the study.

Exclusion

  • Women with conditions such as severe pre-eclampsia or infections, sick newborns or women who refuse to take part in the study will not be included. Participation is voluntary and participants can withdraw from the study at any time.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 11 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 20 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07170007

Start Date

November 11 2025

End Date

March 20 2029

Last Update

November 26 2025

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Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14049-900

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