NCT05865236

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

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

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Weeks – 40 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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

Type	Name	Description
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

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-02
• Primary completion: 2023-09-01
• Completion: 2023-09-02
• First posted: 2023-05-18
• Last updated: 2023-05-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan