U.S., March 31 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07499752) titled 'Study on Fewer Tears' on March 24.
Brief Summary: The SOFT study investigates whether local anaesthesia during the second stage of labor decreases the incidence of perineal tears, including sphincter injuries, in women with their first vaginal birth (non-instrumental).
Study Start Date: Oct. 20, 2025
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Condition:
Perineal Injury
Childbirth
Local Analgesia Via Infiltration
Pudendal Nerve
Anesthesia and Analgesia
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
Nulliparous Women
Midwifery
Perineal Laceration, Tear, or Rupture During Delivery
Perineal Massage
Perineal Protection Techniques
Intervention:
OTHER: Perineal prot...