Gentle massage during labor may help prevent severe tearing

NCT ID NCT07374497

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle massage of the area between the vagina and anus (the perineum) during labor could help reduce injuries during childbirth. Researchers enrolled 202 women in active labor to receive either standard care or standard care plus this specific massage. The main goal was to see if the massage lowered the need for a surgical cut (episiotomy) and reduced the frequency and severity of natural tearing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sheikh Zayed Medical college/hospital

    Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province, 75000, Pakistan

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