Condition 1: Reduce episiotomy and perineal laceration. Condition 2: Reduce the length of the second stage of labor.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women Gastational age between 37 to 42 weeks based on ultrasound and LMP Approximate fetal weight between 2500 and 4000 gr Single live fetus Cephalic presentation Maternal age between 18 to 35 years Written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Chronic illness in the mother Emergency cesarean section following fetal distress, placenta abruption, cord prolapse or intrauterine growth retardation Precipitate labor body mass index (BMI) > 30 High risk pregnancy Need to do induction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Need for episiotomy. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: partograph chart and labor progress record.;Perinael laceration. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: partograph chart and labor progress record.;Length of second stage of labor. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: partograph chart and labor progress record. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences