Episiotomy pain control.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women Age range 18-40 Spontaneous onset of labor Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation of fetus Mediolateral episiotomy in natural delivery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Postpartum hemorrhage Use of forceps and vacuum for childbirth Manual removal of placenta (placenta corage) Contraindications to Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs Multiple perineal rupture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sevirity of Episiotomy site pain. Timepoint: 8,16,24 hour after episiotomy and then day 3 and 7 after episiotomy. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Number of Diclofenac suppository use. Timepoint: 8,16,24 hour after episiotomy then day 3,7. Method of measurement: Record the frequency of use of medications received.;Number of Lidocaine Procaine Ointments use. Timepoint: 8,16,24 hour after episiotomy then day 3,7. Method of measurement: Record the frequency of use of lidocaine procaine ointment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency of use of additional analgesic. Timepoint: Before the specified time to receive the next dose of analgesia if patient needs. Method of measurement: Record frequency of additional analgesic use.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: Day 3,7 after episiotomy. Method of measurement: Ask patient by phone. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences