CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Thermotherapy During Childbirth on Postpartum Perineal Pain (PERISAFE)

France115 participantsStarted 2022-05-16

Plain-language summary

Perineal pain is common after vaginal birth. Thermotherapy might be effective to limit postpartum perineal pain, thanks to the effects of local heating or cooling application. This study aims to evaluate the impact of thermotherapy during childbirth on postpartum perineal pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primiparous women or multiparous women without history of vaginal birth * singleton fetus * fetal cephalic presentation * ≥37 gestational weeks * active labor (cervical dilatation ≥ 6 cm) * living fetus * major female Exclusion Criteria * Abnormal fetal heart rate requiring hastening childbirth * Fetal malformation, stillbirth * History of female genital mutilation * Women not understanding French * Women with psychiatric condition * Anonymous childbirth * Minor female * No affiliation to a social security scheme (beneficiary or assignee)

What they're measuring

Change of perineal pain assessed by the VAS (<H24)

Timeframe: From 2 to 24 hours after delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04778631

SponsorAssistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-10

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