Physiotherapy techniques and preparation for normal delivery: A protocol accomplished at the northeast of Pará

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• Conditions: O80.8; O00-O99; Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium; Natural childbirth; Other single spontaneous delivery; Perineal laceration during delivery; G08.686.784.769.490.249

• Registration Number: RBR-2v5gvd
• Lead Sponsor: úcleo de Medicina Tropical/Universidade Federal do Pará

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Primigravida of normal risk between 18 and 35 years old that want to have a normal delivery and that are in regular prenatal follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria

Hight risk pregnant womem, pregnant womem that can not do pelvic physiotherapy or regular exercises, that present abortion risk or risk for having a premature delivery, that have had abortion or pelvic surgery and that present cognitive disturbance.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Expected outcome 1. Reduction of perineal trauma by 50% in participants in the Physiotherapy group, identified through the birth data form completed by the attending health professional and the participant's hospital record data.;Expected outcome 2. Reduction of anxiety and gestational depression by 30% in participants of the Physiotherapy group, identified through the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).;Expected outcome 3. Reduction of pain in the puerperium in 50% of participants in the Physiotherapy group, identified through the Visual Analog Pain Scale.;Expected outcome 4. Improvement of puerperium functionality in 50% of participants in the Physiotherapy group, identified using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) functionality test.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Expected outcome 3. Reduction of pain in the puerperium in 30% of participants in the Physiotherapy group, identified through the Visual Analog Pain Scale.;Expected outcome 4. Improvement of puerperium functionality in 30% of participants in the Physiotherapy group, identified using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) functionality test.; Expected outcome 1. Reduction of perineal trauma by 30% in participants in the Physiotherapy group, identified through the birth data form completed by the attending health professional and the participant's hospital record data.;Expected outcome 2. Reduction of anxiety and gestational depression by 30% in participants of the Physiotherapy group, identified through the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).