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ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY

Do Warm Compresses Combined with Perineal Massage Reduce Perineal Trauma During Labor?

In this randomized trial, the addition of warm compresses to perineal massage during the second stage of labor showed no significant difference in reducing perineal tears, obstetric anal sphincter injuries, or episiotomies compared to perineal massage alone.