Effectiveness of Warm Packs, Perineal Massage and Hands Off During Labour in the Perineal Outcomes.

Effectiveness of Warm Packs, Perineal Massage and Hands Off During Labour in the Perineal Outcomes.

This study evaluates the effectiveness of warm packs, perineal massage and hands off, during labour, in the perineal outcomes. The perineal outcomes are perineal tears, grade of perineal tears, need of suture, perineal edema, perineal pain, use of drugs for perineal pain, and satisfaction with the technique used.

This study is a randomised controled trial.

Inclusion Criteria:

• parturient in active phase of labour
• single fetus at term (37-42 weeks)
• bent cephalic fetal presentation
• parity less than four children

Exclusion Criteria:

• use any perineal preparation techniques during pregnancy
• clinical indication for caesarean section