Radiofrequency Technic's Impact on Perineal Postpartum Pain

May 29, 2017 updated by: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

A study in the postpartum period reveals that among women who delivered vaginally and having perineal lesions, between 95 and 100% of them suffer from perineal pain (episiotomy, tears from 1st to 4th degree) to 24 hours of vaginal delivery; and between 60 and 91% 7 days after delivery.

Severe pain that is not taken into account can become chronic pain. It has physical and psychological consequences. It is therefore essential to prevent these risks in young mothers.

The main objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of radiofrequency treatment on perineal pain postpartum, after a vaginal delivery, instrumented or not, in patients with perineal lesions.

A double-blind randomized prospective single-center study will be conducted on patients delivering at Marseille's north hospital.

Women who gave birth to the North hospital site, with perineal lesions (tears, episiotomy) will be invited to enroll in the study.

Patients will be then randomized into two groups, one with radiofrequency treatment, the other without treatment with radiofrequency.

The duration of inclusion is provided over 6 months. Each topic will be followed over a period of 1 month. The total study duration is 7 months.

The expected results are a significant reduction in pain scores during the first days postpartum in women with perineal alteration caused by a vaginal delivery instrumented or not. Also an improvement in the quality of life of patients during the first days.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

62

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Marseille, France, 13014
        • Recruiting
        • Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Masreille
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who naturaly delivered with ou without instruments such as Suction cup, spatulas, forceps
  • Patients presenting perineal lesions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who delivered through cesarean section

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Patient treated with fake radiofrequencer
Device: Radiofrequencer
Patients will be treated with a radiofrenquencer switched on or off depending on the attributed group after randomization
Experimental: Patient treated with radiofrequencer
Device: Radiofrequencer
Patients will be treated with a radiofrenquencer switched on or off depending on the attributed group after randomization

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain score using analogical pain scale
Time Frame: 30 minutes
Pain score will be assessed before and after the radiofrequencing cession
30 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 10, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 30, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2016-43
  • 2016-A01499-42 (Other Identifier: IDRCB)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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