Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:26 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 4:26 AM
NCT ID:
NCT06980220
Brief Summary:
The primary goal is to assess whether this practice reduces the incidence and severity of perineal tears. Secondary objectives include evaluating the impact of the massage on perineal pain in the postpartum period and on the episiotomy rate. Participants will include primiparous women with singleton pregnancies who delivered spontaneously via vaginal birth. Exclusion criteria include instrumental deliveries, breech presentations, and preterm births. Data will be collected through a questionnaire filled out by midwives immediately after birth, as well as additional data extracted from medical records. All data will be anonymized using a birth number code. The questionnaire collects information on whether a perineal massage was performed, the type of product used, the birth position, use of warm compresses, performance of the Ritgen maneuver, and perineal outcomes. The medical record will provide demographic and clinical data, including the mother's age, BMI, labor duration, pushing time, newborn weight, and head circumference. The study aims to provide evidence on whether perineal massage with gel at expulsion is an effective strategy to prevent severe perineal trauma and improve postpartum recovery.
Study:
NCT06980220
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06980220