Effect of perineum massage with olive oil on perineum integrity and duration of second period of delivery

Background: Perineal trauma that may occur during labor may pose a critical risk both for mother’s health and her quality of life. Childbirth and puerperium are of the most important periods in women’s lives and can affect different aspects of their lives. Aims and objectives: To determine the effect of perineal massage in the second stage of labor with olive oil on perineal lacerations, episiotomy, and perineum tears in multiparous women. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Method: Among women who applied to Maternity Hospital in Turkey 350 pregnant women were assigned to massage group while other 350 were to control group. The participants were selected through convenience sampling, and randomly assigned to two groups: intervention and control groups. The intervention group received perineal massage with olive oil during second stage of labor. Subsequently, we analyzed perineal laceration, episiotomy, and perineal tear among the two groups. All of them were taught about postpartum perineal tear and its severity, and the researcher followed them up 4 hours, and 1 days after childbirth. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 18. We used descriptive statistics and analytical statistics, including t test, Chi-square test, One-Simple Kolmogorov Smirnov test. Findings: Frequency of episiotomy was 34.3% in the intervention group and 48.6% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05) Tear appeared in 17.7% of the massage group while in 38.0% of the controls. Percentage of tear formation in the massage group significantly decreased (p<0.05) No statistically significant difference was found between the second period of the delivery of massage and control group Conclusion: Regarding the results of this study and those of other studies, perineal massage during the second stage of labor can reduce the need for episiotomy, and avoid perineal injuries, and perineal pain

The effect of aromatherapy on sleep and quality of life in menopausal women with sleeping problems: a non-randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Introduction: Menopause is the termination of menstrua tion and fertility. Women commonly experience sleeping problems during the menopausal period. Aromatherapy is among the complementary therapies used to remedy sleep ing problems. Methods: This study aims to investigate the effects of lavender oil on sleep and quality of life of meno pausal women through steam inhalation. This study was quasi-experimental with pre-test/post-test placebo control groups. It was conducted with 57 women, 27 of whom were subject to aromatherapy and 30 to a placebo. Data were col lected using the Questionnaire Form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL). Results: For the intervention group, the PSQI median scores after the administration of aromatherapy were found to be significantly lower than those before the administration (p < 0.001) and those of the placebo group (p < 0.001). Similarly, for the intervention group, the total median MENQOL scores after the adminis tration of the aromatherapy were found to be significantly lower than the scores prior to the administration (p < 0.001) as well as the scores of the placebo group (p < 0.001). Con clusion: It was found that aromatherapy involving lavender scented steam inhalation increased sleep quality and quality of life in women with sleep deprivation problems during menopause.Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (No. NEÜLÜP15F14)

Causes of abortion in pregnant women applying with vaginal bleeding and pain: fetal- maternal causes

Objective: Aim of this study was to investigate causes of abortion in pregnant woman applying with vaginal bleeding and pain and diagnosed abortion to Gaziantep 75. Year Maternatiy Hospital. Material and method: This study was conducted on pregnant woman applying with vaginal bleeding and pain and diagnosed abortion to Gaziantep 75. Year Maternatiy Hospital between 13 September- 29 December 2009 and total 53 pregnant woman were used as a materials( in the first and second trimester). The data for the study was obtained through a questionnaire that determine gynecologic history and fertility information with demographic characteristics of pregnantomen. The questionnaire form were filled by researcher applying face to face. Statistical analyzes were conducted using Chi-Square. The level of significance was determined at p< 0.05. Results: To examine rate of women’s abortion they have experienced 62.3 % first, 18.9 % second abortion respectively. To examine causes of abortions; 28 % was performed without any reason. It was found that there were significant association between abortion and education level (pAbstract Objective: Aim of this study was to investigate causes of abortion in pregnant woman applying with vaginal bleeding and pain and diagnosed abortion to Gaziantep 75. year maternatiy hospital.Material and method: This study was conducted on pregnant woman applying with vaginal bleeding and pain and diagnosed abortion to Gaziantep 75. Year maternatiy hospital between 13 September- 29 December 2009 and total 53 pregnant woman were used as a materials( in the first and second trimester). The data for the study was obtained through a questionaire that determine gynecologic history and fertility information with demographic characteristics of pregnant women. The questionaire form were filled by researcher applying face to face. Statistical analyzes were conducted using Chi-Square and correlation. The level of significance was determined at P&lt; 0.05.Results: To examine rate of women&rsquo;s abortion they have experienced 62,3 % first, 18,9 % second abortion respectively. To examine causes of abortions; 28 % was performed without any reason. Abortions were consist of IUGR&nbsp; (11%), congenital anomalies (9%), Rh incompatibility (6%), placenta previa (6%) and as a result of trauma (6%) respectively. It was found that there were significant association between abortion and education level (P&lt;0.05). It was found that rate of abortion was higher in illiterate group.Conclusion: It was found that twenty pregnacies were terminated because of the fetal causes (38%), and 18 of them of the maternal causes (33%). The most frequent fetal causes were IUGR (11%) and fetal chromosomopathies (9 %) respectively.Maternal diseases (10%), placenta previa (6%)&nbsp; and as a result of trauma&nbsp; (6%) were the most common maternal causes