Episiotomy Wound
Conditions
Keywords
Air Heat, Infrared Heat, Episiotomy, Kegel Exercises, Pain Relief
Brief summary
To become mother is a beautiful gift given by God to woman. Giving birth is a powerful and life changing even with a lasting impact on women and their families. Pregnancy and labor are exceptional occasions in women's lives. Post-delivery is very decisive period for compassionate woman who had under gone episiotomy which is a throbbing and disquiet procedure during this time. Episiotomy wound healing takes weeks to years depending on health conditions and treatment of the perineum itself. Episiotomy care is very essential, if neglected it can lead to severe complications like infection, wound gapping.
Interventions
PROCEDUREInfra-red lamp therapy + Kegal Exercises
The infrared the infrared lamp will be placed at distance of 45 cm away from the perineum with the heat emitted with 220 volts used for 10-15 minutes IRR is beneficial for promoting wound healing, tissue repair, and skin rejuvenation.
PROCEDUREDry air heat group + Kegal Exercises
Woman should lie on the bed without panties or the sanitary Pad. Place towels under buttocks to absorb any vaginal discharge. She should lie on her back with the knees bent and feet flat. Let the vagina dry by holding a hair dryer 10 to 12 inches away from episiotomy. The dry heat will gives a soothing effect on the wound
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Weeks to 40 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Primiparous women * Postnatal mothers delivered within 12-24hours. * Have a normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy * fand Second degree episiotomy.
Exclusion criteria
* Instrumental Delivery ( Forceps/ventous) * Lower segment Cesarian section * History of medical problem as hypertension and diabetes or anemia * Perineal tear * Infected wound * Twin pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| REEDA Scale | 4 weeks | REEDA Scale (Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge and Approximation of the wound edges) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NPRS Numerical Pain Rating Scale | 4 weeks | Pain intensity is frequently measured on an 11-point pain intensity numerical rating scale (PI-NRS), where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst possible pain. The studies had similar designs and measurement instruments, including the PI-NRS, collected in a daily diary, and the standard seven- point patient global impression of change (PGIC), collected at the endpoint. The changes in the PI-NRS from baseline to the endpoint were compared to the PGIC for each subjec |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary Contacthafiza neelam, Ms
Backup Contactmariya tariq, MS*
Outcome results
None listed