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Evaluation of the effect of Saffron 20% ointment on infection and dehiscence rate of episiotomy

Evaluation of the effect of Saffron 20% ointment on infection and dehiscence rate of episiotomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201310254686N9
Enrollment
60
Registered
2013-11-01
Start date
2013-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

episiotomy. Disruption of perineal obstetric wound Disruption of wound of: episiotomy perineal laceration Secondary perineal tear

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first group (30 person) receive saffron 20% ointment three times a day for 2 weeks . Intervention 2: Second group (30 person) receive placebo ointment three times a day for 2 weeks
Treatment - Drugs
The first group (30 person) receive saffron 20% ointment three times a day for 2 weeks .
Second group (30 person) receive placebo ointment three times a day for 2 weeks.

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: primigravida; BMI between 19/8 -26 kg/m2; substance abuse; no history of acute skin diseases; no use of anticoagulant and antidepressants and antiepileptic drugs. Exclusion criteria: fever; skin genitalia diseases; herbals hypersensitivity; prolonged PROM(more than 18 hours); duration of first stage of labor more than 14 hours; duration of second stage of labor more than 2 hours; duration of third stage of labor more than 1 hour; episiotomy grade 3 and 4.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Episiotomy repair. Timepoint: 1,7,14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: prineum repair control form.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Drug side effects. Timepoint: 1,7,14 days after intervention. Method of measurement: perineum repair control form.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehri Jamilian

Arak University of Medical Sciences

mjamilian@gmail.com+98 86 3278 0660

Outcome results

None listed

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