Searching for the Perfect Oil to Protect the Perineum: A Randomized-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial

Soroka University Medical Center300 enrolled

Overview

In this study we intend to randomly assign each parturient one of two commonly used oils to be applied during the second stage of labor, one of them containing vitamin E. We will verify if perineal massage increases the chances of delivering with an intact perineum comparing the two oils. As secondary objectives, we will evaluate the effects of perineal massage on specific tear location, the severity of perineal tears and the amount of suture material required for repair.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Second Stage of Labor

Interventions

perineal massage with Wheat Germ Oil during the second stage of laborOTHER

30 ml of oil applied during labor

perineal massage with almond oil during the second stage of laborOTHER

30 ml of oil applied during labor

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton pregnancy * Term pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Non-vertex pregnancies * Multiple pregnancies * Placenta previa * Placental abruption * Intra-uterine infection * Non progressive labor first stage * Former operations or surgical procedures in the vagina * Perineal massage during the weeks before labor

Locations (1)

Delivery Room, Soroka University Medical Center

Beersheba, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

perineal tears vs intact perineum

Time frame: after delivery

Secondary Outcomes

severity of perineal tears amount of suture material required for repair suturing length

Time frame: after delivery

Central Contacts

AVI HARLEV, MD

CONTACT

972-50-7434215 harlev@bgu.ac.il

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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