Comparison of the Effectiveness of Classical Perineal Massage Therapy Versus the Use of an Intravaginal Device to Reduce Postpartum Perineal Pain

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Classical Perineal Massage Therapy Versus the Use of an Intravaginal Device to Reduce Postpartum Perineal Pain

GA34.01 postpartum, a randomized design with a parallel group structure will be applied, randomly assigning participants into two groups. The first group will receive the traditional perineal massage therapy, while the second group will use the intravaginal device "Crescendo 2." In this study, a pre- and post-intervention evaluation will be conducted, using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) as the primary outcome measure and the Clinical Global Impression Scale as the secondary outcome measure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women aged 18 years or older.
• Residing in the Region of Murcia.
• Having had a vaginal delivery between 6 weeks and 12 months prior to enrollment.
• Presenting postpartum perineal pain, coded in ICD-11 as GA34.01.
• Have not received any prior treatment for this condition.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of severe conditions such as:
• Excessive postpartum hemorrhage
• Serious infections
• Respiratory or circulatory complications
• Neurological disorders requiring intensive medical intervention
• Currently under pharmacological treatment for pelvic pain.
• Active vaginal infections.
• Expressed refusal to participate or inability to comply with study procedures.
• Women with episiotomy may participate only if there were no complications such as severe infection or hemorrhage following the procedure.

Willingness to participate and to follow the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

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