perineal trauma
Conditions
Interventions
standard of care
Lubricated perineal massage
Sponsors
Dr Obinna Kenneth Nnabuchi
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Nulliparous women in the age bracket of 18 to 35years 2. Gestational age 37-42weeks 3. Singleton fetus 4. Cephalic presentation 5. Cervical Os dilatation of 10 cm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Poor progress of labour 2. Fetal distress 3. Instrumental vaginal delivery 4. Erythematous rashes and oedema of the perineum 5. Female genital mutilation 6. Voluntary withdrawal 7. Need for Caesarean section 8. Prematurity 9. Malposition 10.Ultrasound estimated birth weight more than 4.0kg and less than 2.5kg
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of participants having perineal tears during vaginal delivery between the intervention and control groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of participants having episiotomy during vaginal delivery between the intervention and control groups;Duration of second stage of labour between the two groups;Perineal pain and its severity between the intervention and control groups;Neonatal birth weights, 1st and 5th minute Apgar scores between the intervention and control groups | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactChigozie Okafor
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Nigeria
Outcome results
None listed