NCT05358236

Episiotomy Wound Care, Episiotomy Wound Healing and Pain Perception

The Effect of Episiotomy Wound Care and Genital Hygiene Training on Episiotomy Wound Healing and Pain Perception: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 128 (actual)
• Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The World Health Organization (WHO) and professional societies recommend restricted episiotomy instead of routine episiotomy. However, since the 1990s, there has been evidence of the risks of the procedure, and although routine use has no benefit, it is still widely used. In this study, investigators aimed to determine the effect of episiotomy on the wound healing process and pain perception by providing episiotomy wound healing and genital hygiene training with training material created to raise awareness about wound care after episiotomy and to eliminate factors that delay the healing of episiotomy wound.

Detailed description

This study aimed to determine the effect of episiotomy wound care and genital hygiene training on episiotomy wound healing and pain perception. Methods: In this study, investigators used a randomized controlled trial approach. It was carried out in the postpartum service of the medical faculty hospital. 128 participants who underlap vaginal postpartum episiotomy were randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. The women who gave birth in the experimental group were given episiotomy wound care and genital hygiene training. The routine postpartum care was given to the participants who gave birth in the control group. The data were collected using the personal information form, the episiotomy area evaluation scale (REEDA score), and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). .

Conditions

• Episiotomy Wound
• Wound Healing
• Pain
• Training, Toilet

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Episiotomy Wound Care and Genital Hygiene Training	Episiotomy wound healing and genital hygiene training were given face-to-face by researchers to the mothers assigned to the training group. The trainings were given to each mother individually in their rooms. The total training lasted an average of one hour. At the end of the training, the mothers were given a written and illustrated training brochure. Training content * Primarily, external reproductive organs were shown to mothers through pictures. * Urethra, Vagina, Anus, Perineum areas were mentioned. * The definition of Episiotomy was made; and where and how it was applied was explained with visual materials. It was explained how to care for the episiotomy area to heal more rapid and healthier. * Information was given on how to change their menstrual pads. * Information was provided on what to look for when using underwear * What to watch out while taking a bath: * What to pay attention to in your stitch area

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-03
• Primary completion: 2022-04-20
• Completion: 2022-04-22
• First posted: 2022-05-03
• Last updated: 2023-07-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)