Antepartum Perineal Massages is Effective to Prevent Intrapartum Perineal Rupture

• Main Author: Maria L. N. Meo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020-10-01
• Series: Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Online Access: http://inajog.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1156
• ISSN: 2338-6401; 2338-7335

Objective: To provide a summary of evidence about the benefi ts and effectiveness of perineal massage in preventing perineal rupture during labour. Methods: Evidence-based review of research articles with an evidence-based level 1a. Results: Intervention of perineal massage not only reduced the incidence of perineal rupture but also reduced the incidence of episiotomy requiring stitches, as well as reducing perineal pain after 3 months of postpartum. Conclusions: Perineal massage intervention is an intervention that is easy to do, effective, inexpensive, and has the potential to benefi t more than the potential harm in preventing perineal rupture. Keywords: intrapartum, perineal massage, perineal rupture. Abstrak Tujuan: memberikan ringkasan bukti penelitian tentang manfaat dan efektifi tas dari pijat perineum dalam mencegah ruptur perineum selama persalinan. Metode: evidence-based review dengan level evidence based 1a. Hasil: Intervensi pijat perineum tidak hanya menurunkan insiden ruptur perineum tetapi juga menurunkan insiden episiotomi yang membutuhkanj jahitan, serta mengurangi nyeri perineum setelah 3 bulan postpartum. Kesimpulan: Intervensi pijat perineum merupakan intervensi yang mudah untuk dilakukan, efektif, murah, serta mempunyai potensi menguntungkan lebih banyak daripada potensi merugikan dalam mencegah ruptur perineum. Kata kunci: intrapartum, pijat perineum, ruptur perineum.