Episiotomy. Perineal laceration during delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Myrtus Communis cream, 10%, 5 mg, twice a day, for 10 day. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo cream, 10%, 5 mg, twice a day, for 10 day.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All of the primiparus womens that have episiotomy incision. Gestational age between 42-37 weeks Body mass index between 18.5-26. Having skill of reading and writing. Baby weight between 2500- 4000 g. Rupture of the membrane less than 24 hour. No hematoma in episiotomy incision area. No previous history of surgery and visible lesions in the perineal area. No manual placenta extraction . Single pregnancy with cephalic presentation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Do not go to clinic on fallow up days Do not want to continue to participate in the study Do not regular use of the cream Have allergy against Myrtus Communis cream Having sex in the first five days after delivery Having remanipulation after repair episiotomy Having severe hemorrhage in first 24 hours after delivery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound healing of episiotomy. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and day 5,10 after starting the cream. Method of measurement: Improvement control form.;Intensity of pain. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and day 5,10 after starting the cream. Method of measurement: Measuring ruler pain. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Mirzaee
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed