Perineal Massage and Warm Compresses - RCT for Reduce Perineal Trauma During Labor — PeMWaC  

Perineal Tear Resulting From Childbirth Clinical Trial

Official title: Perineal Massage and Warm Compresses During Second Stage of Labor - Randomised Controlled Trial for Reduce Perineal Trauma

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a combined perineal massage and warm compresses intervention on the perineum integrity during second stage of labor.

Clinical Trial Description

A single-centre, prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted. Eligibility and informed consent to participate were checked once the woman was in established labor. Eligible participants were randomized at the second stage of labor. The trial intervention took place during the second stage of the spontaneous vaginal birth. Participants were randomized to one of the two groups, perineal massage and warm compresses on second stage of labor or control group (hands-on). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Perineal Tear Resulting From Childbirth

• NCT number: NCT05854888
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universidade do Porto
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 1, 2019
• Completion date: July 1, 2021