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Comparison of The Effect of Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea) and Hollyhock on Episiotomy Healing

Comparison of The Effect of Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea) and Hollyhock Ointment on Pain and Episiotomy Wound Healing

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190315043059N2
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-08-01
Start date
2019-08-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Episiotomy. Second degree perineal laceration during delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Purslane ointment is used as much as one knuckle (2cm) on episiotomy wounds twice per day for 10 days. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Hollyhock ointment is use

Sponsors

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnancy term (42-37) Singleton Age 18 to 35 years old nulliparous Not having a particular diet Having reading and writing skills BMI less than 29 voluntary participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hematoma Infection Disorders in the stages of labor (prolongation of labor and dystocia) Neonatal need for regeneration, Episiotomy extension High hemorrhage after delivery Use Vacuum Repeated manipulation of the perineum Not having any particular disease (anemia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunity, liver, depression) Smoking and alcohol and drugs Unwillingness to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity of episiotomy. Timepoint: Before intervention, 12 hours, 5 and 10 days postpartum. Method of measurement: Visual Analouge Scale.;Wound healing of episiotomy. Timepoint: before intervention, 12 hours, 5 and 10 days postpartum. Method of measurement: REEDA scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamidreza Ebrahimisenu

Gonabad University of Medical Sciences

hamid.ebrahimi7050@gmail.com+98 51 5722 3028

Outcome results

None listed

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