Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Obstetric Lubricant Gel in Labor in Nulliparous and Primiparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Study

The investigators hypothesized that the application of lubricant gels at the beginning of the active phase of the labor may reduce duration of the delivery and episiotomy rates. The aim of this study is to investigate and confirm this hypothesis through a randomised controlled trial. All participants in the study received standard routine antepartum care in the delivery room. Obstetric lubricant gel was applied to patients in the study groups, which had 47 nulliparous and 50 primiparous patients. Perinatal outcomes were compared between the groups.