episiotomy. Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perineal pain. Timepoint: 1, 7 and 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: VAS pain visual analog scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Episiotomy site healing. Timepoint: 1, 7 and 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences