Abstract
This prospective study compared 29 nulliparous women who practiced perineal massage in the last 6 weeks of pregnancy with a control group of 26. Episiotomy and/or second degree (or greater) perineal laceration occurred in 48% of experimental subjects and 77% of controls. Chi square analysis showed a significant difference between the groups (p < 0.05). Perineal massage may be one technique that will decrease the need for episiotomy. Suggestions for further research are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 181-184 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Nurse-Midwifery |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by the Group Health Inc., Continuing Education and Research Fund through the Cooperative Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota.