Episiotomy. -
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In case group: using the warm pad during the second stage of labour at the start of which the warm pad is placed on mother perineum.This pad can produce about 45C heat for at most 12 h
Prevention
In case group: using the warm pad during the second stage of labour at the start of which the warm pad is placed on mother perineum.This pad can produce about 45C heat for at most 12 hours.
In control group: Doing routine cares in the ward without using placebo.
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The mother age 18_35; The gestational age 37_42 weeks; normal fetal birth range 2500_4000gr; singleton pregnancy & cephalic presentation; no any contraindication for normal delivery at the beginning of admission. Exclusion criteria: Creating any contraindication for continuing normal delivery during study and needing cesarean section; creating any dystotia during delivery; needing instrumental delivery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of episiotomies. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Observation and count.;Number of prineal tears. Timepoint: After delivery. Method of measurement: Observation and count. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Alihosseni
Ahvaz University Of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed