Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy

Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy- Associated Pain Among Postpartum Women

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06921200

Enrollment

100

Registered

2025-04-10

Start date

2025-10-01

Completion date

2026-09-30

Last updated

2025-09-23

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Conditions

Normal Vaginal Delivery, Perineal Episiotomy

Keywords

Episiotomy, Pain, Perineal cryotherapy

Brief summary

The present study aims to evaluate the effect of perineal cryotherapy on episiotomy- associated pain among postpartum women. The study hypothesis: Post-partum women who apply perineal cryotherapy have lower level of episiotomy- associated pain than those who don't apply.

Detailed description

The present study included postpartum mothers who are in a good health immediately after giving delivery, having an episiotomy and a normal vaginal birth of a single, full term, healthy baby with normal weight and vertex presentation.

Interventions

PROCEDURECryotherapy

Cryotherapy is one of the non-pharmacological pain-relieving techniques, which involves chilling specific body areas with ice packs, ice cubes, ice water, or ethyl chloride sprays. The present study intervention will be conducted on 50 post-partum women to assist in relieve episiotomy pain. The researchers will assess the baseline level of episiotomy pain for each woman then the researchers will instruct women to perform perineal care. After cleaning the perineum, the researchers will ask the women to maintain her knee more flexed and apply ice gel pad against the episiotomy line for about 20 minutes then remove it and keep it in the freezer for reusing and assess the level of episiotomy pain using the Numeric Rating Scale for Pain after two hours from delivery. Ice gel pad will be applied for the second time after the episiotomy.

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Postpartum mothers who are in a good health immediately after giving delivery. * Having an episiotomy and a normal vaginal birth. * Having a vaginal birth at full term. * The delivery of a healthy single fetus having normal weight and vertex presentation.

Exclusion criteria

* Women who are experiencing labor or complications after giving birth, such as hemorrhage, a tear, or a cut in the perineum.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of episiotomy-associated pain	from enrollmet until four hours after delivery

Contacts

Primary ContactEman A. Fadel, Assist. prof

e_a@mans.edu.eg+2 01002934749

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026