Episiotomy. Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention group: Hypericum ointment 2 times a day for 10 days (preparation and packaging by Dineh Iran company) as much as one finger (equivalent to about 3 grams) to be applied
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
The intervention group: Hypericum ointment 2 times a day for 10 days (preparation and packaging by Dineh Iran company) as much as one finger (equivalent to about 3 grams) to be applied topically on th
The control group: Placebo ointment 2 times a day for 10 days (preparation and packaging by Dineh Iran company) as much as one finger (equivalent to about 3 grams) to be applied topically on the site
Sponsors
Research department of Tehran University of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Full term singleton pregnancy with cephalic presentation; absence of rapid or prolonged labor; absence of membranes for more than 18 hours; mediolateral episiotomy without rupture and spread with same amount of Lidocaine; lack of visible damage or defects in the perineal area; Absence of illness, addiction and drugs that influence on wound healing; Spontaneous and complete placenta outflow; Apparently healthy infant with normal weight; and Exclusion criteria: Episiotomy hematoma in the first 24 hours after childbirth; failure to use the correct and consistent command of Hypericum ointment and placebo; unwillingness to continue participating in the study; sensitivity to ointments; having sexual relation for the first 10 days of postpartum.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: 4 hours after episiotomy, 8 hours after episiotomy, 12 hours after episiotomy, 5 days after episiotomy, 10 days after episiotomy. Method of measurement: Visual Analouge Scale.;Healing of episiotomy. Timepoint: Before intervention, 5 and 10 days after episiotomy. Method of measurement: REEDA Scale of wound healing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sedative tablets counting. Timepoint: Tenth day after delivery. Method of measurement: Counted tablets. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMir Mohammad Ali Ei Mandana
Tehran University of Medical Scinces
Outcome results
None listed