• Vol 10 • July 2008 Perineal Massage to Prevent Perineal Trauma Perineal trauma is defined as any damage to the genitalia occurring during childbirth, either spontaneously or because of a surgical incision or episiotomy [1,2]. A large British study showed that 85% of women delivering vaginally will sustain some form of perineal trauma [3]. Over two-thirds of such women will require suturing. G...

Isolated perineal burns are rare and so are perineal contractures. Perineal contractures may however lead to intestinal obstruction, which is a more life-threatening complication. A six-yr-old boy presented with chronic intestinal obstruction following isolated perineal contracture due to a deliberate perineal burn injury to treat a febrile convulsion. The obstruction was successfully relieved ...

BACKGROUND Many women suffer from perineal trauma during the normal vaginal delivery. Perineal trauma is mainly associated with pain and complications after the childbirth. Perineal management techniques can play a significant role in perineal trauma reduction. This study aimed to compare the effects of perineal management techniques (hands-off technique, Ritgen maneuver and perineal massage us...

The incidence of episiotomy continues to be high in Asian countries, therefore perineal episiotomy wounds commonly occur in women during labor. The assessment of perineal wounds is an important aspect of routine care women receive during the postpartum period. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of self perineal care (Group 2) and aseptic perineal care (Group 1) in healin...