Does the Use of Dianatal Reduce the Rate of Episiotomy and Vaginal Tears in Birth?

Launched by MEIR MEDICAL CENTER · Jul 2, 2015

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ClinConnect Summary

The risk for vaginal tears during birth is about 20%. These tears require surgical repair, are painful and make the recovery of the mother more difficult. Less commonly there is a risk of tear infection and regional scarring that make intercourse more difficult. Moreover, according to some studies, it appears that there is a link between damage to the pelvic floor and vagina during labor and Urinary incontinence in stress later in life.

It is clear that there is an advantage for the prevention of vaginal tears. Dianatal is a gel preparation, designed for use in births, in order to reduce t...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Women on their first Childbirth
• • Singleton pregnancy
• • Over 37 weeks of pregnancy
• • In active labor
• • Women who intend to have a vaginally birth
• • Women aged 18-45
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Multiple pregnancy
• • Births before 37 weeks
• • History of tear degree III or more
• • Women who intended to give birth by Caesarean section