Pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Eight interventions were performed, two per gestational week (starting at the 34th week), in all 4 groups. Participants in the PnM group (n= 24) were subjected to perineal massage. The entire procedur
next, instrument-assisted perineal stretching was performed for 15 minutes.
The PnM + IStr 2’ group (n= 24) was also subjected to both procedures
however, the total time of instrument-assisted perineal stretching was reduced from 15 to 2 minutes.
Device
E01.370.600.425
E02.760.169.063.500.387.750
Sponsors
Faculdade de Educação Física e Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women at the 33rd gestational week, in the age group 18-40 years, both primiparous and women who experienced miscarriages before the 21st week of previous pregnancies, who presented muscle strength > 1 (based on the modified Oxford Scale) and who were subjected to vaginal palpation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who missed two consecutive interventions, who had urinary tract infections during the study and whose pregnancy came to an end before the last evaluation were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Epi-No Delphine Plus® equipment was used to assess the primary outcome (perineal distensibility). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Peritron® pressure gauge was used to perform pelvic floor manometry in order to analyze the secondary outcome (maximal voluntary contraction).;After delivery, participants responded to a postpartum questionnaire (applied through a phone call). The questionnaire was used to evaluate secondary outcomes associated with childbirth (delivery route and perineal laceration degree). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAlana Cabral
Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
Outcome results
None listed