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Effect of Infrared Therapy on Episiotomy Wound Pain and Healing among Postnatal Mothers

A Comparative study on the effect of infrared therapy as an Adjunct to Episiotomy wound care versus Episiotomy wound care alone in reducing episiotomy wound pain and promoting wound healing among postnatal mothers. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/102795
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O908- Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention: Infrared therapy as an adjunct to standard episiotomy wound care : Experimental group will receive infrared therapy along with standard episiotomy wound care on postnatal

Sponsors

Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pastnatal mothers who have undergone a normal vaginal delivery with a mediolateral 2. Mothers within 24 48 hours postpartum (to alow early initiation of infrared therapy). 3. Age between 18 and 40 years. 4. Wilingness to participate and provide informed writen consent. 5. Mothers admited in postnatal ward/hospital during the study period. 6. Mothers with no known allergy or sensitivity to infrared light exposure.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Postnatal mothers who had instrumental delivery (forceps or vacuum-assisted). 2. Presence of third- or fourth-degree perineal tears. 3. Existing perineal or genital infections prior to delivery. 4. Known dermatological conditions in the perineal area (e.g., eczema, psoriasis). 5. Mothers on immunosuppressive therapy or with systemic illnesses that may delay wound healing (e.g., diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS). 6. Those who received any other specialized wound care treatments (e.g., sitz bath, topical antibiotics) during the study period. 7. Postnatal mothers who are non-cooperative or unable to follow up for wound assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome: 1. progression of wound healing (Tool-REEDA scale) 2. Reduction in the pain level (Tool-Visual analogue scale) Timepoint: Baseline (Postnatal Day 1), Postnatal Day 3, Postnatal Day 5—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
secondary outcome: Maternal satisfaction (Questionairre)Timepoint: postnatal Day 5—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrGPrema priya

Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals

dr.premapriya.r@gmail.com9976904850

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026