Investigating the effect of Kegel exercises on reducing pain after episiotomy in primiparous women

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240708062367N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-04

Start date

2024-08-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-26

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Conditions

Kegel exercises.

Interventions

Intervention 1: "Intervention group:" In addition to routine care, they also perform Kegel exercises.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A primiparous woman with singleton vaginal vaginal delivery with mediolateral episiotomy and not using auxiliary tools for delivery (forceps and vacuum)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-cooperation Vaginal delivery with cup or forceps Drug addiction History of perineal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Kegel exercises. Timepoint: 24 hours. Method of measurement: Pain intensity grading table (0-10) or visual analogue scale VAS (Visual Analogue).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarjan Razghandi

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

razghandim2@medsab.ac.ir+98 51 4464 2513

Outcome results

None listed

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