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The effect of Equisetum arvense (Horse tail) on perineal trauma

The effect of Equisetum arvense (Horse tail) on perineal trauma in primiparous women with striae gravidarum

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200224046605N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-04-10
Start date
2020-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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Conditions

Perineal laceration during delivery. Perineal laceration during delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Individuals in intervention group will apply a knuckle of equisetum arvense cream 3%(which is made in Pharmacological Research Center of Medicinal Plants of Mashhad
episiotomy will be performed at delivery time, if indicated, on the discretion of the delivery agent. Intervention 2: Control group: Individuals in control group will apply a knuckle of cold cream (mo
episiotomy will be performed at delivery time, if indicated, on the discretion of the delivery agent.

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: primiparous women 18 to 35 years gestational age 37 to 38 weeks informed consent to participate in the study Iranian nationality living in Mashhad literacy for reading and writing single pregnancy cephalic presentation Total striae score higher than 9 (Moderate to Severe Striae) Body mass index 18.5 to 30 having Desire To give birth at Omolbanin Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: medical and obstetric problems vaginal infection previous vaginal or perineal surgery drug or alcohol abuse vegetarian diet perineal massage having a history of allergy to herbal medicines

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perineal laceration degree. Timepoint: Immediately after delivery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Perineal laceration length. Timepoint: Immediately after delivery. Method of measurement: Measuring with sterile swap and ruler.;Perineal laceration depth. Timepoint: Immediately after delivery. Method of measurement: Measuring with sterile swap and ruler.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Khademolkhamseh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Khademkf971@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1511

Outcome results

None listed

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