Clinical inquiries. Does antepartum perineal massage reduce intrapartum lacerations?
Dame
John
J
Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA, USA.
Neher
Jon
J
Safranek
Sarah
S
Huber
Timothy E
TE
D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic