CompletedPhase 4

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Obstetric Lubricant Gel in Labor in Nulliparous and Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Study

220 participantsStarted 2017-01-01

Plain-language summary

The investigators hypothesized that the application of lubricant gels at the beginning of the active phase of the labor may reduce duration of the delivery and episiotomy rates. The aim of this study is to investigate and confirm this hypothesis through a randomised controlled trial. All participants in the study received standard routine antepartum care in the delivery room. Obstetric lubricant gel was applied to patients in the study groups, which had 47 nulliparous and 50 primiparous patients. Perinatal outcomes were compared between the groups.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous and primiparous singleton pregnancies between 37 and 41 weeks + six days of gestation and vertex presentation of fetus with an estimated birth weight of 2000 - 4500g were included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Multiparous pregnancies and women who had ceserean section before and/or contraindication for vaginal delivery were excluded from the study.

What they're measuring

The duration of the active phase of the first stage of labor was compared between the study and control groups

Timeframe: 0 to 600 minutes

The duration of the second stage of labor was compared between the study and control groups

Timeframe: 0 to 240 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06069596

SponsorAnkara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-04-30

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