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Intrapartum perineal massage for reducing episiotomy and perineal trauma during childbirth: a randomised controlled trial

Intrapartum perineal massage for reducing episiotomy and perineal trauma during childbirth: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250801007
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

perineal tears episiotomy Obstetrical anal sphincter injury OASIS Intrapartum perineal massage perineal tears episiotomy Obstetrical anal sphincter injury OASIS Vaginal delivery

Interventions

Intervention group Participants in the intervention group will receive perineal massage during the second stage of labor. This procedure is not part of standard care. It will be performed by the resea
Experimental Procedure/Surgery
intervention group

Sponsors

Faculty of medicine , chulalongkorn university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.term pregnancy: Gestational age more than 37 weeks 2.age over 18 years 3.singleton 4.nulliparous women(no prior vaginal deliveries) 5.fetal in vertex presentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Estimated fetal weight indicating: suspected fetal growth restriction or macrosomia (weight >more than 4000 grams) 2.Non-vertex fetal presentation 3.use instrumental delivery (e.g., vacuum or forceps) 4.Fetal distress 5.active genital infections that pose a risk to the fetus (e.g., active genital herpes)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Episiotomy at delivery Rate of episiotomy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence and severity of perineal tears at delivery ACOG criteria into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th degree,Perineal pain 24 hour postpartum visual analog scale,Maternal satisfaction 24 hour postpartum satisfaction scale,delivery complication 24 hour postpartum specified,Duration of the second stage of labor at delivery time duration,estimated blood loss after delivery milliliter,Neonatal outcomr postpartum NICU admission rate,APGAR score, birthweight ,sex , neonatal death

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactThunvalun Sasivimonpan

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

thunvalun.s@gmail.com0829515615

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026