Clinical trials: Women: Episiotomy
Dehiscence Wound, Secondary Perineal Tear
Conservative Treatment or Resuturing Among Women With Perineal Wound Dehiscence After Vaginal Labour
The goal of this observational study is to make us more aware of the short and long-term outcomes for women having an uncomplicated healing process after a rupture or birth cut in the perineum after giving birth in relation to a…
- Conditions
- Dehiscence Wound, Secondary Perineal Tear, Episiotomy; Dehiscence
- Trial name
- HEAL (NCT06026423)
- Testing
- Clinical examination and pictures, Questionnaire
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Episiotomy, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Standard Care for Episiotomy Wound Healing in Postpartum Women
This study looks at whether a treatment made from a patient's own blood, called platelet-rich plasma (PRP), can help heal the cut made during childbirth (episiotomy) better than standard care alone.
- Conditions
- Episiotomy, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Wound Healing, Obstetric
- Trial name
- PRP-EpiHeal (NCT07669285)
- Testing
- Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint Andrew Hospital Constanta
Episiotomy Wound, Anemia
Use of Tranexamic Acid After Vaginal Delivery with Episiotomy a RCT Placebo Control Trail
The objective of this study is to assess the effect of TA treatment on decline in Hb levels following vaginal delivery with an episiotomy, compared to a control group not receiving TA.
- Conditions
- Episiotomy Wound, Anemia, Early Postpartum Hemorrhage, Hemoglobin
- Trial name
- NCT05448456
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assuta Ashdod Hospital
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
Obstetric Labor Complications
The Effect of Perineal Massage in Childbirth
Objective To examine the effects of perineal massage applied during the action of birth on the frequency of episiotomy procedures, perineal tearing and the duration of the second stage of birth.
- Trial name
- NCT02201615
- Testing
- Perineal massage in childbirth
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Episiotomy Wound
Mediolateral Episiotomy and Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries in Instrumental Delivery
Literature is contradictory about the impact of mediolateral episiotomy during operative vaginal delivery in obstetric anal sphincter injuries prevention explaining the absence of international guidelines.
- Conditions
- Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury, Episiotomy Wound, Anal Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Trial name
- INSTRUMODA (NCT04446780)
- Testing
- Mediolateral episiotomy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
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
Perineal Tear, Episiotomy Extended by Laceration
Pushing and Manual Perineal Protection Techniques
Perineal trauma during vaginal delivery is very common, especially in countries with a high prevalence of episiotomy. Perineal traumas can range from tears limited to the skin, subcutaneous and vaginal mucosa to severe tears…
- Conditions
- Perineal Tear, Episiotomy Extended by Laceration, Labor Complication
- Trial name
- NCT04823598
- Testing
- Coached pushing and Finnish manual perineal protection, Uncoached pushing and Hands-poised perineal protection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 164 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Herpes Genitalis, Genital Wart
Safety and Efficacy of Laser Therapy in Gynaecology
The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Er:YAG laser for treatment of different gynecological indication, e.g.
- Conditions
- Herpes Genitalis, Genital Wart, Lichen Sclerosus, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT04073082
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juna d.o.o.
Virtual Reality, Birth
Pain Perceived by Women During Episiotomy Repair
This research was carried out to evaluate the effect of video and accompanying music played with virtual reality glasses during episiotomy repair on women's perceived pain, vital signs and postpartum comfort during episiotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT05134376
- Testing
- During Episiotomy Repair, Women Will Be Watching Virtual Reality Glasses Accompanied by Music
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Parturients, Childbirth
Comparison Of The Analgesia Obtained By Infiltration For The Joinings Of Episiotomies (Liropep)
Lateral episiotomy is a current care practiced with childbirth room. One of the problems encountered with this surgical act is the residual pain on perineal scar level.
- Trial name
- LiRoPep (NCT00727935)
- Testing
- Lidocaïne, Ropivacaïne
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Perineal Injury, Perineal Laceration, Tear, or Rupture During Delivery
Targeted Deep Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy Versus Antenatal Perineal Massage in Nulliparous Women
This prospective randomized clinical trial evaluates whether targeted deep pelvic floor muscle physiotherapy is more effective than standard antenatal perineal massage in reducing perineal trauma among nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT07764068
- Testing
- Targeted Deep Pelvic Floor Muscle Physiotherapy, Standard Antenatal Perineal Massage
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Gynecological; Surgery (Previous), Causing Obstructed Labor
Impact of Early Physiotherapy on Pain, Quality of Life, Pelvic Floor Function, and Sexual Health Post-Episiotomy
Surgical incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during a vaginal delivery (episiotomy) is among the most common surgical procedures performed in obstetrics.
- Trial name
- NCT06568406
- Testing
- Physiotherapy, Urogynaecology
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Brno University Hospital
Normal Labor
Prediction of Perineal Tears by Striae Gravidarum Score
Previous studies concluded that striae gravidarum assessment appears to predict the occurrence of perineal tears and recommend training the health personnel to calculate the total striae score which can help them decide if…
- Trial name
- TSS (NCT02717676)
- Testing
- Episiotomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
Obstetric Labor Complications
Comparison of Incision Angle of Mediolateral Episiotomy at 40 and 60 Degrees
The angle at which an episiotomy can be made is a continuous variable. If the investigators consider midline to be 0 degrees and a lateral episiotomy (never used today) to be 90 degrees, then it is theoretically possible to…
- Trial name
- IAME (NCT01930721)
- Testing
- episiotomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
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
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
Episiotomy, Breastfeeding
Effects of Breastfeeding, Virtual Reality, and Stress Ball on Pain, Anxiety, Cortisol Levels, and Comfort During Episiotomy Repair
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of three different interventions-breastfeeding, using a stress ball, or wearing virtual reality (VR) goggles-on pain, anxiety, and stress during episiotomy repair…
- Conditions
- Episiotomy, Breastfeeding, Virtual Reality, Virtual Goggles
- Trial name
- NCT07510477
- Testing
- Breastfeeding and Skin-to-Skin Contact, Virtual Reality (VR) Goggles, Rhythmic Stress Ball Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Episiotomy; Complications, Laceration
Comparison Low-Level Laser Therapy With Cryotherapy in Parturients With Laceration and/or Episiotomy on Pain Reduction
The changes that occur during pregnancy can lead to symptoms and complaints for women. Vaginal delivery has several benefits for both the mother and baby; however, during labor, some injuries may occur, such as lacerations and…
- Trial name
- CL (NCT06370910)
- Testing
- Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul