<![CDATA[Objective: To determine the effect of perineal massage during
second stage of labor on the perineal laceration degree in primigravida.
Methods: The design of this study was non randomized controlled
trial by conducting massage training of the perineum to 20 obstetrics
and gynecology residents. All residents had passed the normal
delivery care training. Primigravida who met the inclusion criteria
were included in this study. We assessed the degree of perineal laceration
in this study. Data were analyzed using Chi square test in
SPSS.
Results: We obtained 103 subjects for massage group and 79 subjects
for control group. There was a significant association between
massage group and the incidence of intact perineum. In the massage
group, most of perineal lacerations were first degree of laceration
(52.4%); whereas, in the control group, most of them were second
degree of laceration (77.2%). Statistical analysis showed a significant
association between perineal massage and decreased of perineal
laceration degree (p]]>
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