Perineal massage during pregnancy for prevention of perineal trauma

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rupture, natural childbirth, episiotomy, Perineum, Postpartum Period, pregnancy; C26.761; G08.686.785.760.769.490.249; E04.520.252.750; A01.719; G08.686.702; G08.686.785.760.769

• Registration Number: RBR-4msydx
• Lead Sponsor: Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - PEn/UFSC

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Pretend to give birth in one of the two participating hospitals; gestational age less than or equal to 35 weeks; single pregnancy, low risk pregnancy, with a live fetus; refer that she is available digital perineal massage daily 5 - 10 min; want to have vaginal delivery; ability to understand, read and speak in Portuguese; ability to understand the instructions of the perineal massage.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous cesarean section indication in labor; restriction of severe fetal growth; premature birth; elective cesarean indication ; fetal malformation; placenta previa; presentation not cephalic at birth; pre eclampsia; active genital herpes lesion after 34 weeks gestation; injury genital HPV at delivery; allergy almond oil; already be performing perineal massage

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perineal conditions: intact perineum, 1st degree laceration non sutureless; 1st degree laceration with suture; 2nd degree laceration; 3rd degree laceration; 4th degree laceration; episiotomy. The data will be collected in medical records and through interviews with puerperal women in the 24-48 hours after birth.