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Impact of moist heat vs dry heat application on episiotomy wound healing and pain perception

A study to assess the effectiveness of moist heat vs dry heat application on episiotomy wound healing and pain perception among postnatal mothers in tertiary care hospitals of Bhopal - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/058227
Enrollment
66
Registered
2023-10-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O901- Disruption of perineal obstetric wound Health Condition 2: O901- Disruption of perineal obstetric wound

Interventions

Intervention1: warm compression and infra-red lamp therapy application: Interventions will last for 3 days. Everyday just before intervention, pre intervention assessment will be done and post interve

Sponsors

Pooja Rana
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Postnatal mothers with vaginal delivery following 12 hours of episiotomy. 2.Postnatal mothers who are willing to participate in the study.. 3.Postnatal mothers who are conscious and oriented.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Postnatal mothers with infected perineum and sexually transmitted disease.. 2.Postnatal mothers who had home delivery. 3.Postnatal mothers with any psychological disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
There will be a significant difference in the effect of dry heat & moist heat on episiotomy wound healing & pain perception among postnatal mothersTimepoint: After 3 days the post intervention assessment will be undertaken

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
There will be significant association between wound healing, pain perception with selected demographic variablesTimepoint: After 3 days the post intervention assessment will be undertaken

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lily Podder

All India Institute of Medical Sciences ,Bhopal

assocprof.nursing@aiimsbhopal.edu.in09354555873

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026