Perineal Body Length and Perineal Lacerations

Completed

• Conditions: Perineal Laceration Involving Skin; Delivery; Trauma

• Registration Number: NCT03880552
• Lead Sponsor: Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between perineal body length and perineal laceration risk in primigravid patients.

Primigravid women with singleton pregnancies in the first stage of labor at the 35th week of gestation were included in the study. The peineal body length of the patients was measured by the same physician.

Detailed Description

After 35 weeks of gestation, nulliparous women with single gestation were included in the study and genital hiatus and perineal body measurements were taken.

The presence and degree of perineal laceration after birth were determined. Correlation of genital hiatus and perineal body measurements with perineal laceration risk were evaluated.

After birth, vaginal laceration, oxytocin use, fetal birth weight, the presence of episiotomy were recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-12-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-03-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-03-15
• Study First Posted: 2019-03-19
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-01
• Study Completion: 2019-06-01
• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

-Primigravid women with singleton pregnancy at over 35th week

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Exclusion Criteria

• the story of operative vaginal birth;
• caesarean section;
• breech presentation;
• those with a history of anorectal surgery or trauma

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perineal body length	during delivery	The length of the perineal body will be measured in centimeters.
perineal laceration	during delivery	Laceration measurement 1.-2.-3.-4. degree. The measurement of laceration will be graded.; 1. st degree laceration is the tears formed in the vaginal epithelium and perineum skin.; 2. nd degree laceration includes perineal muscles. 3. Degree lacerations extend to the anal sphinkter complex. In the 4th degree laceration, the anal epithelium / rectal mucosa was also torn.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
genital hiatus length	during delivery	The length of the genital hiatus will be measured in centimeters.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey