The safety and effects of bathing in the early postpartum period

The safety and effects of bathing in the early postpartum period - The safety and effects of bathing in the early postpartum period

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000057624

Enrollment

400

Registered

2025-04-16

Start date

2024-08-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

postpartum

Interventions

Prohibition of bathing in the bathtub until the postpartum checkup Permission of bathing in the bathtub starting immediately after hospital discharge

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent vaginal delivery at the National Center for Child Health and Development or the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Patients who attended a postpartum checkup at the National Center for Child Health and Development or the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Patients who provided written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cases diagnosed with perineal wound infection or endometritis before discharge following delivery Cases of fourth-degree perineal laceration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of perineal wound infections and endometritis in the early postpartum period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
perineal wound pain level, pelvic pain level, postpartum depression scores, and maternal satisfaction regarding bathing	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRINKO IBI

National Center for Child Health and Development Obstetrics

ibi-r@ncchd.go.jp03-3416-0181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026