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Investigating the effect of quince seed mucilage on perineal pain and healing following episiotomy

Investigating the effect of quince seed mucilage on perineal pain and healing following episiotomy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160427027633N9
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-08-05
Start date
2023-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: quince seed mucilage . After mucilage preparation by the pharmacist, researcher and research assistant attends Motazedi Hospital maternity ward. Inclusion criteria

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: First pregnancy Vertex presentation Single and term pregnancy The normal body mass index of the mother is between 19.5 and 24.9 Uncomplicated delivery Mediolateral episiotomy Willingness to cooperate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dystocia Use of instrumental delivery Third and fourth degree perineal tears Any disease in mother and newborn Withdrawal of participants during the study Sever postpartum hemorrhage Any lesion or skin infection in the perineum Occurrence of any side effects during the intervention Use of other herbal or medical creams to heal the episiotomy during the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perineal pain. Timepoint: 1, 7 and 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: VAS pain visual analog scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Episiotomy site healing. Timepoint: 1, 7 and 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactForuzan Sharifipour

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

sharifipour_fr91@yahoo.com009838162538

Outcome results

None listed

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