Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Cryotherapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Normal Vaginal Delivery, Perineal Episiotomy. Basic parameters: No limits · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy- Associated Pain Among Postpartum Women
Overview
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
- Procedure Cryotherapy
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 wo
Primary outcome measures
- Level of episiotomy-associated pain [Time frame: from enrollmet until four hours after delivery]
Eligibility criteria
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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06921200 · IRB. 0562