Is surgical incision of the perineum of the mother routinely required for the delivery of her first baby?

Comparative study of restricted episiotomy vs routine episiotomy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

SLCTR

Registry ID

SLCTR/2008/007

Enrollment

288

Registered

2008-05-16

Start date

2008-03-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Vaginal delivery in primi gravidae

Interventions

In the study group an episiotomy will be given only if it is considered to be needed in order to prevent vaginal and perineal tears. In the control group all will be given an episiotomy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primi gravide with singleton pregnancy at 37-42 weeks of gestation and cephalic presentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Primi gravidae with any medical or obstetric complications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
In the study group the reduction in the propotion of primi gravidae who will have an episiotomy []	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Posterior perineal trauma and its severity, anterior vaginal wall tears, perineal pain, haematoma formation, infection, stress urinary incontinence and dysparaeunea []	—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactProf. Malik Goonewardene

Professor & Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

malikg@eureka.lk(091)2246878, 2234801/3

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026