Randomised controlled trial of restrictive versus routine use of episiotomy for instrumental delivery - a multicentre pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN69736659

Enrollment

200

Registered

2006-04-20

Start date

2004-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Instrumental vaginal delivery Pregnancy and Childbirth Instrumental vaginal delivery

Interventions

Restrictive versus routine use of episiotomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primgravidae 2. Singleton 3. Cephalic presentation 4. At term ( >37 weeks gestation) 5. No contraindications to vaginal delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Poor English 2. Maternal age <16 years 3. Inability to provide informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Third or fourth degree perineal tears	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mother's perception of pain 2. Length of postnatal hospital stay 3. Rate of maternal healing complications 4. Neonatal trauma	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026