Episiotomy. Perineal laceration during delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: ointment containing Simmondsia chinensis is applied to the episiotomy wound at a dose of 3 grams for 10 days (daily). This ointment is manufactured by Adonisherb Co
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: women aged 18 to 35 years primiparous Being Iranian Gestational age between 37 to 42 weeks No smoking, alcohol and drugs Being literate in reading and writing Having a single fetus with cephalic presentation Fetal weight between 2500 and 4000 gr Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25 Vaginal delivery with mediolateral episiotomy The normality of the first, second and third stages of labor
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Amniotic sac rupture more than 24 hours Allergy to ointment containing Simmondsia chinensis plant Having fever, puerperal infection and hematoma Infant hospitalization at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Having postpartum hemorrhoids or fissures Having sex in the first ten days after delivery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Episiotomy wound healing. Timepoint: Before the intervention(the first 24 hours), 5 and 10 days after treatment. Method of measurement: The Reeda perineal healing assessment tool includes 5 variables: redness, bruising, wound discharge, wound edge adhesion, and edema. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahrokh Dolatian
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed