The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trial

Introduction: Prolonged labor, especially the second stage, negatively affects labor outcomes. Previous studies reported different findings for the effect of lubricants such as oils and gel on vaginal delivery process and outcomes. The Iranian Traditional Medicine recommends massage with oils such a...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Shushtaripour, Nahid Javadifar, Maryam Moradi, Mojgan Javadnoori, Fatemeh Amini
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Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_21579_141a834b0e7360d26d9d5e504c3ef3e6.pdf
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author Fatemeh Shushtaripour
Nahid Javadifar
Maryam Moradi
Mojgan Javadnoori
Fatemeh Amini
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Mojgan Javadnoori
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description Introduction: Prolonged labor, especially the second stage, negatively affects labor outcomes. Previous studies reported different findings for the effect of lubricants such as oils and gel on vaginal delivery process and outcomes. The Iranian Traditional Medicine recommends massage with oils such as sesame oil to facilitate birth. This study was performed aimed to evaluate the effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil in comparison with lubricant gel on the duration of the second stage of labor, perineal damage and episiotomy in nulliparous women. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed in 2020 on 180 nulliparous women in Ahvaz. The subjects were randomly divided into three groups of sesame oil, lubricant gel, and control group (60 women in each group). In the Sesame oil group, perineal and vaginal massage was performed in the second stage of labor with 5 cc of sesame oil during vaginal examination. The gel group received the same massage with lubricant gel. The control group received only routine care. The duration of the second stage of labor and the frequency of perineal laceration and episiotomy were compared in three groups. Data were analyzed by SPSS (version 22) and covariance and chi-square test. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There were no significant differences among the three groups in terms of demographic characteristics, perineal laceration, and episiotomy (P≥0.05). The duration of the second stage of labor was significantly shorter in the sesame oil group (32.60 ± 1.78 min) than the lubricant gel group (37.50 ±1.78 min) and the control group (44.92 ±78.1 min) (p <0.05). Conclusion: Vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil can reduce the duration of the second stage of labor.
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spelling doaj.art-8b60302f05174622b9e939bb0e39cc802022-12-29T06:29:27ZfasMashhad University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān1680-29932008-23632022-12-012510637210.22038/ijogi.2022.2157921579The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trialFatemeh Shushtaripour0Nahid Javadifar1Maryam Moradi2Mojgan Javadnoori3Fatemeh Amini4M.Sc. in Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur university of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Associate professor, Department of Midwifery, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur university of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Ph.D. in Statistics, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Associate professor, Department of Midwifery, Reproductive Health Promotion Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur university of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Introduction: Prolonged labor, especially the second stage, negatively affects labor outcomes. Previous studies reported different findings for the effect of lubricants such as oils and gel on vaginal delivery process and outcomes. The Iranian Traditional Medicine recommends massage with oils such as sesame oil to facilitate birth. This study was performed aimed to evaluate the effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil in comparison with lubricant gel on the duration of the second stage of labor, perineal damage and episiotomy in nulliparous women. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed in 2020 on 180 nulliparous women in Ahvaz. The subjects were randomly divided into three groups of sesame oil, lubricant gel, and control group (60 women in each group). In the Sesame oil group, perineal and vaginal massage was performed in the second stage of labor with 5 cc of sesame oil during vaginal examination. The gel group received the same massage with lubricant gel. The control group received only routine care. The duration of the second stage of labor and the frequency of perineal laceration and episiotomy were compared in three groups. Data were analyzed by SPSS (version 22) and covariance and chi-square test. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There were no significant differences among the three groups in terms of demographic characteristics, perineal laceration, and episiotomy (P≥0.05). The duration of the second stage of labor was significantly shorter in the sesame oil group (32.60 ± 1.78 min) than the lubricant gel group (37.50 ±1.78 min) and the control group (44.92 ±78.1 min) (p <0.05). Conclusion: Vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil can reduce the duration of the second stage of labor.https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_21579_141a834b0e7360d26d9d5e504c3ef3e6.pdfepisiotomylubricant gelperineal rupturesecond stage of laborsesame oil
spellingShingle Fatemeh Shushtaripour
Nahid Javadifar
Maryam Moradi
Mojgan Javadnoori
Fatemeh Amini
The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trial
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān
episiotomy
lubricant gel
perineal rupture
second stage of labor
sesame oil
title The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trial
title_full The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trial
title_fullStr The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trial
title_short The effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women: randomized clinical trial
title_sort effect of vaginal and perineal massage with sesame oil compared with lubricant gel on the length of the second stage of labor and perineal rupture in nulliparous women randomized clinical trial
topic episiotomy
lubricant gel
perineal rupture
second stage of labor
sesame oil
url https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_21579_141a834b0e7360d26d9d5e504c3ef3e6.pdf
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