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Ritgens Maneuver for the Prevention of Anal Sphincter Tears at Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Apr 1, 2008

Trial Information

Current as of May 05, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Sphincter Tears Ritgen Maneuver Perineal Tears Prevention Delivery

ClinConnect Summary

This application is made retroactively - the study was performed during December 1st, 1999 to July 31st, 2001, at Lund University Hospital and Helsingborg Hospital. Primigravid women in the area were informed about the study at the maternity care centers, receiving written information in gestational week 36. Eligible for the study were women with singleton pregnancy and a fetus in cephalic presentation, admitted for labor, rupture of the membranes or induction after 37 completed gestational weeks. Primigravid women received written information about the study at the maternal health care cen...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Women with singleton pregnancy and a fetus in cephalic presentation
  • admitted for labor
  • rupture of the membranes or induction after 37 completed gestational weeks
  • and reaching full cervical dilatation.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Operative delivery

About Lund University Hospital

Lund University Hospital, affiliated with Lund University in Sweden, is a leading institution in medical research and clinical trials. Renowned for its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research, the hospital integrates clinical practice with academic excellence. As a sponsor of clinical trials, Lund University Hospital focuses on a wide range of therapeutic areas, striving to improve patient outcomes by rigorously evaluating new treatments and interventions. With a multidisciplinary team of expert researchers and clinicians, the hospital emphasizes ethical standards, patient safety, and scientific integrity in all its studies, contributing significantly to the global medical community.

Locations

Helsingborg, , Sweden

Lund, , Sweden

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Andreas Herbst, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

Lund University Hospital

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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