Clinical trials: Episiotomy, active
Anxiety
An Informative Video About Perineal Tears During Labor for Anxiety Reduction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study evaluates the impact of an informative video about perineal tears on maternal anxiety during labor. Perineal trauma during childbirth, especially severe tears such as obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS), is…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT07064213)
- Testing
- Behavioral: Educational Video
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Pregnancy, Childbirth
Comparison of the Flexibility of the Perineum in Primiparous Women Using the Medical Device Emagina During 90 Days of Their Pregnancy Compared to Those Having a Standard Pregnancy Follow-up
The goal of this clinical investigation is to learn if training with Emagina device can improve flexibility of the perineum during childbirth with the help of a balloon that inflates in the genital area according to a…
- Trial name
- PeriFlex (NCT06542744)
- Testing
- Training with the Emagina device at home until birth, No intervention
- Where
- 15 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Mumming
Perineal Trauma, Postpartum Pain
RELIEVE Study- Platelet-Rich Plasma to Reduce Postpartum Pain After Perineal Tears or Episiotomy
Perineal tears and episiotomies are common after vaginal birth and may cause persistent pain, impaired wound healing, pain during sexual activity, and concerns about genital appearance.
- Conditions
- Perineal Trauma, Postpartum Pain, Episiotomy, Perineal Laceration
- Trial name
- RELIEVE (NCT07727213)
- Testing
- Autologous Non-Activated Platelet-Rich Plasma, Saline (0.9%, sterile, for infusion)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Pelvic Floor Disorders, Fecal Incontinence
Lateral Episiotomy or Not in Vacuum Assisted Delivery in Non-parous Women
Nulliparous women with a live singleton pregnancy in cephalic presentation past 34 gestational weeks will be randomized to lateral episiotomy or no episiotomy when operative vaginal delivery by vacuum extraction is indicated.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Disorders, Fecal Incontinence, Dystocia, Fetal Hypoxia
- Trial name
- EVA (NCT02643108)
- Testing
- Lateral episiotomy
- Where
- 8 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 717 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Anxiety, Episiotomy
Video-Supported Flipped Learning for Episiotomy Training in Midwifery Students
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a video-supported flipped learning model on anxiety and skill levels of midwifery students in episiotomy education.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Episiotomy, Midwifery, Clinical Competence
- Trial name
- NCT07530692
- Testing
- Video-Supported Flipped Learning Model
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Primiparity (First-Time Mothers), Breastfeeding
The Effect of Music Play and Stress Ball Application on Placental Separation Time, Episious Pain and Breastfeeding Success
Although the female body and fetus are physiologically equipped to carry out the birthing process, the increasing medical interventions in the birthing process today are pushing women into the background during labor.
- Conditions
- Primiparity (First-Time Mothers), Breastfeeding, Episiotomy, Labour
- Trial name
- NCT07706881
- Testing
- music performance, stress ball squeezing, music listening and stress ball squeezing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
Postpartum Women
The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Sexual Counseling on Body Appreciation, Sexual Distress, and Sexual Self-Confidence in Postpartum Women With Episiotomy
Aim: This study will aim to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based sexual counseling on body appreciation, sexual distress, and sexual self-confidence in postpartum women with episiotomy.
- Trial name
- Mindfulness-Ba (NCT07139704)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Sexual Counseling (MBSR-BA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Pain, Anxiety
Effects of Music Application and Gum Chewing on Pain, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction During Episiotomy Repair
Lacerations and episiotomies are serious procedures requiring surgical stitches. Therefore, pain occurs during episiotomy repair. Pain during episiotomy repair also causes anxiety, which in turn exacerbates pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT07323758
- Testing
- Music, Gum Chewing
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Episiotomy
Model-Based Episiotomy Training
This study aims to evaluate whether practical episiotomy training using simulation models improves midwifery students' confidence in their ability to perform the procedure, their confidence in learning, and their satisfaction…
- Trial name
- Episiotomy (NCT07899658)
- Testing
- Model-Based Episiotomy Simulation Training
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Kırklareli University
Chronic Post-episiotomy Pain, Postpartum Dyspareunia
Repeated Pudendal Nerve Block and Physiotherapy for Prevention of Chronic Post-Episiotomy Pain
This prospective, single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether repeated ultrasound-guided pudendal nerve block combined with standardized physiotherapy and standard postpartum analgesic management…
- Trial name
- REPP (NCT07814183)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Pudendal Nerve Block
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Vinmec Healthcare System
Postpartum Perineal Pain
AI-Supported Video Education in Episiotomy Care
Although the postpartum period is generally considered a positive experience, obstetric interventions such as episiotomy may lead to significant maternal health problems.
- Trial name
- NCT07453979
- Testing
- Control, AI-Assisted Episiotomy Care Video Group
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Dyspareunia
Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Combined With Ultrasound for the Treatment of Postpartum Dyspareunia
The objective of this community-based, non-randomized, quasi-experimental study is to assess the effectiveness of BTL EXILIS technology-based on combined radiofrequency and ultrasound-in women of childbearing age from an…
- Trial name
- NCT07504991
- Testing
- Combining radiofrequency and ultrasound. BTL Exilis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili
Use of Virtual Reality Simulation in Midwifery Training
VR Episiotomy Simulation: Impact on Midwifery Students' Skills and Self-Efficacy (VESES)
This study aims to develop and evaluate a virtual reality (VR)-based episiotomy training simulation for midwifery students. Episiotomy is a surgical procedure performed during childbirth, and incorrect application may lead to…
- Trial name
- VESES (NCT07235800)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Simulation Training, Traditional Episiotomy Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Episiotomy, Lacerations Perineal
Physiotherapeutic Protocol Compared to Usual Care in the Treatment of Primiparas After Perineal Trauma
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) protocol associated with cryotherapy initiated in the immediate postpartum period in relieving pain in primiparous women who suffered…
- Conditions
- Episiotomy, Lacerations Perineal, Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Perineal Injury
- Trial name
- MPR (NCT07170007)
- Testing
- Physiotherapeutic protocol, Usual maternity care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Birth Trauma
The Effect of Stress Ball and Expressive Touch Application
Purpose: The study will be conducted to examine the effects of stress ball and expressive touch application on pain, mobilization and breastfeeding during episiotomy repair.
- Trial name
- NCT06740734
- Testing
- Stress ball, Expressive touch applications
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mine Gokduman Keles
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Perineal Laceration
Perineal Protection Device for Reducing Perineal Trauma During Vaginal Delivery in First-time Mothers: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether using a soft perineal protection device (BabySlide®) in addition to standard manual perineal support during vaginal delivery can reduce the risk of perineal trauma in…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Perineal Laceration, Wound Dehiscence, Anal Incontinence
- Trial name
- PeriPROTECT (NCT07862660)
- Testing
- Perineal protection device, BabySlide, Standard manual perineal support
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 4,226 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Episiotomy Repair Training
Effect of a Novel Episiotomy Repair Simulator on Midwifery Students' Self-Efficacy and Anxiety
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of a newly developed episiotomy repair simulator using biological tissue and simulated active bleeding on midwifery students' self-efficacy and anxiety levels.
- Trial name
- Episiotomy (NCT07923331)
- Testing
- Deney Grubu - Intervention Name, Kontrol Grubu - Intervention Name
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Normal Vaginal Delivery, Perineal Episiotomy
Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy
The present study aims to evaluate the effect of perineal cryotherapy on episiotomy- associated pain among postpartum women. The study hypothesis: Post-partum women who apply perineal cryotherapy have lower level of episiotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT06921200
- Testing
- Cryotherapy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Episiotomy
THE EFFECT OF STAPLER VERSUS SKIN SUTURING ON PAIN AND WOUND HEALING AFTER EPISIOTOMY REPAIR IN PRIMIPAROUS WOMEN
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of skin closure using surgical staplers compared with conventional skin sutures on postoperative pain and wound healing in primiparous women undergoing episiotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT07383623
- Testing
- stapler skin closure, absorbable suture group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşegül Kanık
Education, Nursing
Effect of Mosaic Art on Episiotomy Repair Skills, Anxiety, and Learning Attitudes in Midwifery Students
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of mosaic art in midwifery education on episiotomy repair performance, self-efficacy, and anxiety: a randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Education, Nursing, Midwifery Education, Midwifery
- Trial name
- MOSAIC-EPI (NCT07804108)
- Testing
- Mosaic Art Practice, Standard Episiotomy Repair Training
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University