Episiotomy pain. Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Iranian people; primiparous; being in the active phase of labor (dilation 4-5cm); pregnancy with single fetus; Cephalic presentation; Episiotomy incision; Apgar score of 7-10; no birth anomaly; no history of mental illness; mother addiction; no history of motion sickness; headache. Exclusion criteria: Impaired vision or hearing; receiving pain medication before or during episiotomy repair (except single dose of Lidocaine); any obstetric complications required emergency Aid.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: During the four stages:1. before repair and prescription of anesthesia 2. during repair of skin and Hymen 3. immediately after repair 4.the first hour after repair. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after episiotomy. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
School of Nursing & Midwifery