maternal health care
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The target population of this study was healthy primiparous women at gestational week 28 ± 3 who intended or planned to undergo vaginal delivery. The inclusion criteria were as follows: 1. age 18-35 years; 2. primiparous women with a single pregnancy (head down) at gestational week 28 ± 3; 3. normal fetal movement and fetal heart rate and gestational age-appropriate fetal weight and size based on B-mode ultrasound; 4. distance between the ischial tuberosities greater than 9cm; and a desire for vaginal delivery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows: 1. pregnancy comorbidities or complications; 2. mental illness or inability to express oneself.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mode of delivery (cesarean section or vaginal delivery); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lateral perineal incision rate;Apgar score of infant;Maternal anxiety level; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University/Hai Nan Medical University