The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil on labor
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Condition 1: Reduce episiotomy and perineal laceration. Condition 2: Reduce the length of the second stage of labor.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170422033583N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Inclusion Criteria
Primiparous women
Gastational age between 37 to 42 weeks based on ultrasound and LMP
Approximate fetal weight between 2500 and 4000 gr
Single live fetus
Cephalic presentation
Maternal age between 18 to 35 years
Written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
Chronic illness in the mother
Emergency cesarean section following fetal distress, placenta abruption, cord prolapse or intrauterine growth retardation
Precipitate labor
body mass index (BMI) > 30
High risk pregnancy
Need to do induction
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method eed for episiotomy. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: partograph chart and labor progress record.;Perinael laceration. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: partograph chart and labor progress record.;Length of second stage of labor. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: partograph chart and labor progress record.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method