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Antenatal perineal massage reduces severe perineal trauma and postpartum complications.
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Antenatal perineal massage benefits in reducing perineal trauma and postpartum morbidities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2020 May 12 International Urogynecology Journal Abdelhakim AM, Eldesouky E, Elmagd IA, Mohammed A, Farag EA, Mohammed AE, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Postpartum Care Perineal MassageAntenatal perineal massage reduces severe perineal trauma and postpartum complications.
Antenatal Perineal Massage Improves Women’s Experience of Childbirth and Postpartum Recovery: A Review to Facilitate Provider and Patient Education on the Technique
2017 Jan Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care JE E, B R, S C
This review provides information to make APM a more accessible choice for providers and women in order to decrease chances of perineal damage during childbirth, along with related long-term morbidities, which can deleteriously impact the patients’ quality of life.
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Antenatal perineal massage reduces severe perineal trauma and postpartum complications.
2020 International Urogynecology Journal Antenatal perineal massage benefits in reducing perineal trauma and postpartum morbidities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Abdelhakim AM, Eldesouky E, Elmagd IA, Mohammed A, Farag EA, Mohammed AE, et al.
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This meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials involving 3467 patients found that antenatal perineal massage significantly reduces the risk of perineal tears and episiotomy, especially severe tears. Additionally, it leads to shorter second-stage labor, less postpartum perineal pain, and improved wound healing. While some heterogeneity and publication bias were noted, this study supports the routine recommendation of antenatal perineal massage for labor preparation, emphasizing its benefits in reducing perineal trauma and improving obstetric outcomes. Further research with larger sample sizes is encouraged to confirm these findings and explore additional benefits, such as postpartum sexual satisfaction and incontinence reduction.
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Antenatal perineal massage benefits in reducing perineal trauma and postpartum morbidities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
2020 May 12 International Urogynecology Journal Abdelhakim AM, Eldesouky E, Elmagd IA, Mohammed A, Farag EA, Mohammed AE, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Postpartum Care Perineal MassageAntenatal perineal massage reduces severe perineal trauma and postpartum complications.
Antenatal Perineal Massage Improves Women’s Experience of Childbirth and Postpartum Recovery: A Review to Facilitate Provider and Patient Education on the Technique
2017 Jan Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care JE E, B R, S C
This review provides information to make APM a more accessible choice for providers and women in order to decrease chances of perineal damage during childbirth, along with related long-term morbidities, which can deleteriously impact the patients’ quality of life.
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Antenatal perineal massage reduces severe perineal trauma and postpartum complications.
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