The Effect of Perineal Massage in Childbirth

August 26, 2014 updated by: Gulbahtiyar DEMİREL, Cumhuriyet University

The Effect of Perineal Massage in Childbirth: the Rate of Episiotomy Procedures, Perineal Tears and the Length of the Second Stage of Labour

Objective To examine the effects of perineal massage applied during the action of birth on the frequency of episiotomy procedures, perineal tearing and the duration of the second stage of birth.

Methods The present study was a randomized controlled experimental. Women (284 women) were informed on the study and provided their written consent. 10-minute perineal massage with glycerine was applied to the women in the test group for 4 times during the first stage and 1 time in the second stage of birth. The women in the control group received the routine care procedure at the clinic.

Results According to the study findings, 31% of the women in the test group and 69.7% of the women in the control group were made subject to episiotomy (p<0.05). In the test and control group 9.2%, 2.4% of the women developed spontaneous perineal laceration (p>0.05). The average duration of the action of birth was 25.33 minutes in the test group and 28.18 minutes in the control group (p<0.05).

Conclusion The study results indicate that perineal massage applied during the action of birth decreased the rate of episiotomy procedure and shortened the duration of the second stage of birth.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

284

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Sivas, Turkey, 58140
        • Cumhuriyet University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 49 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • With no pregnancy-related complications diagnosed during pregnancy,
  • No definitive indication for C-section,
  • Satisfying the pregnancy week in terms of the fetal dimensions,
  • At the 37th-42nd gestation week,
  • Applying to have her first or second birth,
  • With no systemic condition,
  • With head presentation,
  • At the latent phase of the first stage of birth with a dilatation under 4 cm and effacement below 50%,
  • That have provided written consent specifying their voluntariness in participating in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • With pregnancy-related complications diagnosed during pregnancy,
  • Definitive indication for C-section,
  • No satisfying the pregnancy week in terms of the fetal dimensions,
  • At the <37th- >42nd gestation week,
  • With systemic condition,
  • With no head presentation,
  • At the latent phase of the first stage of birth with a dilatation above 4 cm
  • No have provided written consent specifying their voluntariness in participating in the study.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Perineal Massage & Control

Perineal Massage every 30 min, a 10 min 4 times in the first stage of labour, 1 times in the second stage of labour.

Control routine care procedure at the clinic.
Other: Perineal massage in childbirth

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Episiotomy procedures
Time Frame: until completed the second stage of labour, about from 30 min to 24 h
until completed the second stage of labour, about from 30 min to 24 h

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Length of the second stage of labour
Time Frame: until completed the second stage of labour, about from 30 min to 24 h
until completed the second stage of labour, about from 30 min to 24 h

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Cumhuriyet University

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 23, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

July 28, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 27, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SBF - 005
  • GD01MD2958058 (Registry Identifier: GD01MD2958058)

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