delivery outcome
Conditions
Interventions
Kegel Exercise Group:Starting from the 35th week of pregnancy, instruct the pregnant women to perform Kegel exercises twice a week until the onset of labor.
Perineal Massage Group:Starting from the 35th week of pregnancy, perform perineal massage twice a week until the onset of labor.
Kegel Exercise Combined with Perineal Massage Group:Starting from the 35th week of pregnancy, perform Kegel exercises combined with perineal massage twice a week.
Control Group:Routine prenatal care with no additional interventions.
Sponsors
Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. First-time mothers with a single cephalic fetus who are eligible for vaginal delivery; 2. Normal fetal development; 3. Gestational age >= 35 weeks; 4. The pregnant women are informed about the study and have signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with mental or cognitive impairments or communication barriers; 2. Those with urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse; 3. A history of cervical insufficiency, recurrent miscarriage, severe constipation, chronic cough, or related conditions; 4. Unexplained persistent vaginal bleeding; 5. Multiple pregnancies or twin pregnancies after 28 weeks; 6. Presence of the following obstetric complications: such as threatened miscarriage, cervical insufficiency, placenta previa, preterm labor or history of preterm birth, premature rupture of membranes, genital infections (e.g., genital herpes, genital candidiasis), or severe pregnancy complications that preclude vaginal delivery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pelvic floor electromyography score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| First stage of labor duration;Second stage of labor duration;Third stage of labor duration;Mode of delivery;Degree of perineal laceration;Neonatal Apgar score;Umbilical cord blood pH value;NRS pain score;Incidence of pelvic organ prolapse;Incidence of stress urinary incontinence;Postpartum PISQ-12 quality of life questionnaire;Postpartum POP-Q rating;Postpartum pelvic floor muscle exercise self-efficacy scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactGuo Fangfang
Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Health
Outcome results
None listed