Warm perineal compresses during the second stage of labor for reducing perineal trauma: A meta-analysis
Magoga G, Saccone G, Al-Kouatly H, Dahlen G H, Thornton C, Akbarzadeh M, Ozcan T, Berghella V. Warm perineal compresses during the second stage of labor for reducing perineal trauma: A meta-analysis. European Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology And Reproductive Biology 2019, 240: 93-98. PMID: 31238205, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHot TemperatureHumansLabor Stage, SecondObstetric Labor ComplicationsPerineumPregnancyConceptsStage of laborIncidence of intact perineumReduce perineal traumaPerineal traumaIntact perineumIntervention groupMeta-analysisRate of intact perineumRelative riskEffect of warm compressesWarm compressesRisk of episiotomySpontaneous vaginal birthSevere perineal traumaConfidence intervalsAssociated with perineal painTypes of participantsRandomized controlled trialsVaginal birthWoman's perineumFetal descentCephalic presentationDegree tearsMeta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsCochrane Collaboration methodology