Comparison between kinesiotherapy and usual care during the first stage of labour in misoprostol-induced pregnant women: randomised clinical trial

Abstract Objective: To analyse the effectiveness of kinesiotherapy in the labour of pregnant women induced by misoprostol. Methods: This is a clinical trial carried out with pregnant women pharmacologically induced by misoprostol (25mcg, vaginally). They were randomised into two groups: Intervention Group (IG) of induced pregnant women who underwent kinesiotherapy during the active phase of labour; and Control Group (CG), of induced pregnant women who did not do physical therapy during the active phase of labour. Among the variables studied were vaginal delivery, induction time, duration of the labour, and the number of misoprostol doses. Data were analysed by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The IG had more vaginal deliveries (p=0.016). The other variables analysed showed no difference between groups. Results: Kinesiotherapy during the active phase of labour in women induced by misoprostol was effective for performing more vaginal deliveries despite not showing any difference in the other outcomes studied. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that after the application of kinesiotherapy, during the active phase of labour in pregnant women induced by misoprostol, the number of vaginal deliveries increases. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (REBEC): RBR-3mvj4m7