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Comparative Effect of Air Heat Versus Infra Red Heat on Pain and Wound Healling After Vaginal Delivery Episiotomy

NCT05865236 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 32

Last updated 2023-05-18

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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.

Conditions

  • Episiotomy Wound

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Infra-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.

PROCEDURE

Dry 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 & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • mariya tariq, ms-whpt · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Weeks
Max Age
40 Months
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-02
Primary Completion
2023-09-30
Completion
2023-09-02

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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