episiotomy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The parturient of vaginal delivery need for episiotomy with or without PCEA 2. ASA score I to II; 3. Singleton fetus in a vertex position; 4. >20 years of age; 5. Uncomplicated vaginal delivery without of co-morbidities; 6. Ability to provide informed consent, adhere to the study schedule, and complete all study assessments.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic pain syndrome or using chronic pain medication; 2. Parturients with gestational diabetes or pregnancy induced hypertension; 3. Allergy to local anesthetics; 4. Local perineal wound infection; 5. Inability to understand and use NRS; 6. Any other subjects were not suitable to this study in the opinion of the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)=0 at 4 hour after the episiotomy in the parturients without labor analgesia;The proportion of NRS=0 at 8 hour after the episiotomy in the parturients with labor analgesia; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The NRS score at 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours after the episiotomy;Time to first postoperative use of supplementary analgesic medication;Consumption of supplementary analgesic medication at 48 hour;Maternal satisfaction on pain-relieving at 48 hour;Wound infection and incision hematoma;Changes of vital sign;Length of hospital stay; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University