O uso de instrumentos de alongamento vaginal para preparação perineal para o parto auxilia na redução do medo das gestantes?

Abstract

It is possible that intervention using perineal stretching equipment such as the EpiNo Birth Trainer® can help control women's fear of labor, especially during the expulsion period. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate women's perception regarding the use of vaginal stretching instruments to reduce fear during labor. A crosssectional study was developed using an online questionnaire (CAAE: 64346122.9.0000.5152). Women who used the vaginal stretching device in physiotherapeutic care during pregnancy were included. The women answered questions about their fear of labor and how the use of equipment helped or did not help control their fear. One hundred and thirty-nine women (33.8±4.9 years) responded to the questionnaire. When asked about the feeling of fear during the expulsive period of labor, 114 participants (82%) declared that they felt afraid of this phase of labor before the intervention. Of these, 104 (91%) indicated that the experience with the vaginal exerciser reduced their fear of this phase. 126 participants (91%) agreed or completely agreed with the statement that the use of the equipment helped in the expulsive period of labor. The majority of participants (n=83, 60%) declared themselves completely satisfied with the intervention. It is concluded that the use of vaginal stretching instruments helps to reduce the fear of the expulsive phase of labor.