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Comparison of The Effect of Purslane (Portulaca Oleracea) and Hollyhock on Episiotomy Healing

Phase 3
Conditions
Episiotomy.
Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
Registration Number
IRCT20190315043059N2
Lead Sponsor
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Pregnancy term (42-37)
Singleton
Age 18 to 35 years old
nulliparous
Not having a particular diet
Having reading and writing skills
BMI less than 29
voluntary participation

Exclusion Criteria

Hematoma
Infection
Disorders in the stages of labor (prolongation of labor and dystocia)
Neonatal need for regeneration, Episiotomy extension
High hemorrhage after delivery
Use Vacuum
Repeated manipulation of the perineum
Not having any particular disease (anemia, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunity, liver, depression)
Smoking and alcohol and drugs
Unwillingness to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity of episiotomy. Timepoint: Before intervention, 12 hours, 5 and 10 days postpartum. Method of measurement: Visual Analouge Scale.;Wound healing of episiotomy. Timepoint: before intervention, 12 hours, 5 and 10 days postpartum. Method of measurement: REEDA scale.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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