Perineal Massage During Labor for the Prevention of Perineal Trauma
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Obstetric; Injury Pelvic Floor
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 50
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 466 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether perineal massage during labor can help prevent perineal trauma, such as lacerations or episiotomies.
The study will test two hypotheses:
Null hypothesis: Perineal massage during labor does not prevent perineal trauma.
Alternative hypothesis: Perineal massage during labor helps prevent perineal trauma.
Participants will be randomly assigned to on…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients currently in labor
* Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks
* Fetus presenting in cephalic position
* No prior perineal massage performed during prenatal care
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who progress to cesarean delivery
* Diagnosis of HELLP syndrome
* Unstable …
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