Use of perineal warm compress during second stage of labour in reducing perineal trauma in nullipara in Enugu, Nigeria: A randomized controlled trial.

Use of perineal warm compress during the second stage of labour in reducing perineal trauma in nullipara in Enugu, Nigeria: A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202505660094613

Enrollment

186

Registered

2025-05-27

Start date

2024-08-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Warm compress

No warm compress

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravida from 37weeks gestational age Uncomplicated singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation Contraindications to vaginal delivery Informed consent for participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy before 37weeks Multiple pregnancy Previous caesarean section Malpresentation Abruptio place at Placenta praevia Elderly primigravida Preeclampsia Sickle cell disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The proportion of women that had perineal trauma in the intervention group versus the control group.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the degree of pain between the women who had warm compress and those that did not have	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactIfeoma Edegware

Senior Registrar

brifyede27@gmail.com+2348032504990

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026