Abstract: Background: Many women suffer from perineal trauma during vaginal delivery. Perineal trauma is mostly associated with pain and serious long life complications. Consequently, prevention of perineal trauma become an urgent need. This study aimed to compare the effect of warm compresses versus lubricated massage during the second stage of labour on perineal outcomes among primiparous women.
Methods: A non-randomized controlled trial was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at labour room in Beni-Suef general hospital, Beni-Suef city. A convenience sample of 304 parturient women undergoing vaginal delivery were randomly assigned to three groups warm...........
Keywords: Warm compresses, perineal massage, Perineal outcomes, Primiparous women.
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