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Investigating the effect of apricot kernel oil cream on pain and healing of episiotomy

Investigating the effect of apricot kernel oil cream on pain intensity and episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230501058041N1
Enrollment
76
Registered
2023-06-20
Start date
2023-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

Condition 1: Episiotomy wound. Condition 2: Episiotomy wound. Condition 3: Episiotomy wound. Episiotomy extended by laceration: Perineal laceration during delivery First degree perineal laceration during delivery Second degree perineal laceration during delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After random allocation, the intervention group received the cream containing 10% apricot kernel oil, which was prepared and filled in 30 gram tubes with code A or

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participant has informed consent. Age between 18 and 35 years old. Must be literate and a resident of Mashhad. The gestational age should be 37 to 42 weeks. Do not have a history of sensitivity or allergy to topical medications in the past Do not use drugs effective on wound healing (glucocorticoids, anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and chemotherapy). Do not be addicted to drugs. Not diabetic Rupture of water bag not more than 18 hours Singleton pregnancy No history of surgery or visible lesions in the perineum. Body mass index should be between 19.8 and 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The baby's weight should be more than 4000 grams. Have abnormal bleeding after delivery. Has not used the cream regularly. Allergies and infections Happening a new trauma. Do not refer for follow up. Patients with a disease need to be prescribed antibiotics. Does not want to continue participating in the research. Have sex in the first ten days. Manipulate again after episiotomy repair. Have a 3rd and 4th grade tear of the perineum Have postpartum fever. Childbirth with tools. The placenta should be removed by hand. There is a hematoma in the episiotomy area The first stage of labor is more than 14 hours, the second stage is more than 2 hours, and the third stage is more than one hour The baby should be admitted to the NICU

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reducing the pain intensity score at the episiotomy site based on the visual pain scale tool. Timepoint: The first, fifth and 10 to 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Visual tool for pain.;Reducing the redness score of the episiotomy wound based on the Rida tool. Timepoint: The first, fifth and 10 to 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida too.;Reduction of episiotomy wound edge edema score based on Rida tool. Timepoint: The first, fifth and 10 to 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida too.;Reduction of episiotomy wound bruising score based on Rida tool. Timepoint: The first, fifth and 10 to 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida too.;Reduction of episiotomy wound edge cohesion score based on Rida tool. Timepoint: The first, fifth and 10 to 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida too.;Reducing the episiotomy wound discharge score based on the Rida tool. Timepoint: The first, fifth and 10 to 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida too.;Wound healing based on the reduction of the mean total score of the Rida instrument. Timepoint: The first, fifth and 10 to 14 days after delivery. Method of measurement: Rida tool, observation of signs of infection (redness, secretion or purulent exudate, swelling of wound margin.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahboobeh Firoozi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

FirooziM@mums.ac.ir05138591511-3

Outcome results

None listed

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