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- Title
Reducing perineal trauma through perineal massage with vaseline in second stage of labor.
- Authors
Geranmayeh, Mehrnaz; Rezaei Habibabadi, Zahra; Fallahkish, Bijan; Farahani, Mahdi Azizabadi; Khakbazan, Zohreh; Mehran, Abbas
- Abstract
Maintaining an intact perineum is a highly regarded aim in delivery procedures today. Since perineal massage is a common practice during delivery, the present study aims to investigate the effect of perineal massage with Vaseline on perineal trauma (rate of episiotomy procedures and perineal tears).
- Publication
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2012, Vol 285, Issue 1, p77
- ISSN
1432-0711
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00404-011-1919-5