The Effects of Petroleum Jelly Perineum Massage on Episiotomy and Perineum Healing in the 1st Stage of Labour: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Authors : Yağmur İRMAK ÇELİK, Meltem DEMİRGÖZ BAL

Pages : 497-502

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1029390

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Publication Date : 2023-09-11

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of perineal massage with vaseline on the episiotomy and perineal healing in nulliparous women. Method: The double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on 90 nulliparous women. In the interventions group, perineal massage was performed with Vaseline and without Vaseline from the active phase of labor. Control group no interventions were performed. Results: Perineal massage with vaseline in the intervention group significant decreased the rate of episiotomies insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(40%); compared to other group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p< 0.01);. In the control group, the mean labor time was 10 hours 5 min, while in the perineal massage group with vaseline, this duration was determined to be 9 hours. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.00);. The rates of redness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30%);, edema insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13,3%);, and ecchymosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3,3%); were statistically significantly higher in the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.00);. Conclusion: Perineal massage with vaseline could be suggested as an effective method to decrease the rate of episiotomy and labor time in vaginal labor
Keywords : Perineal Massage, episiotomy, vaseline