Effect of EMLA cream and lidocaine injection in pain relief during perineal repair

Comparison between Lidocaine-Prilocaine cream (EMLA) and lidocaine injection in the perineal pain relief during perineal repair in normal vaginal delivery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014100219373N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-11-09

Start date

2011-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pain relief during perineal repair. Complications of anaesthesia during labour and delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control: 1. Using 5cc lidocaine 2% in mediolateral episiotomy site 10 minute prior to episiotomy 2. Using 5cc lidocaine 2% in mediolateral episiotomy site after delivery 3. Episiotomy

Treatment - Drugs

Control: 1. Using 5cc lidocaine 2% in mediolateral episiotomy site 10 minute prior to episiotomy 2. Using 5cc lidocaine 2% in mediolateral episiotomy site after delivery 3. Episiotomy repair after

Intervention: 1. Using 5gr EMLA cream in mediolateral episiotomy site 1 hour prior to delivery (9cm cervix dilatation) 2. Using 5gr EMLA cream in around normal skin of episiotomy site after delivery

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Primipara normal vaginal delivery with gestational age more than 37; normal pregnancy; single pregnancy; cephalic presentation Exclusion criteria: Multi-parity; sensitive to topical analgesics; need to epidural anesthesia; heart diseases; uncontrolled diabetes; neurological diseases which effect lower limb; use systemic or inhalation opium to reduce pain during labor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain relief during perineal repair in normal vaginal delivery. Timepoint: 2 hour after delivery. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Satisfaction from repair process. Timepoint: 2 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Asking patient.;Infection of episiotomy repair site. Timepoint: 1 week after delivery. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Roxana Kargar

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

roxanakargar@yahoo.com+98 21 2221 7065

Outcome results

None listed

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