CompletedNot Applicable

Episiotomy Wound Care, Episiotomy Wound Healing and Pain Perception

Turkey (Türkiye)128 participantsStarted 2022-03-03

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older * primiparous * givingbirth vaginally on due date (37-42 gestational weeks) * who have a healthy newborn, * who have a mediolateral episiotomy, * who do not have communication problems * who can understand and speak Turkish were included in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * Givingbirth by cesarean section * Having third and fourth-degree perineal tears, * Having a history of diseases that prevent wound healing, * Using certain drugs (eg, glucocorticoids, anticoagulants, chemotherapy, immunosuppressant, and radiotherapy), * Having chronic systemic diseases (heart, kidney and lung diseases, coagulation disorder, immunodeficiency, connective tissue disorders, and diabetes), * Having history of genital warts, symptomatic vaginitis, * Having history of perineal reconstructive surgery, any postpartum complication (hemorrhage, puerperal infection, mastitis, thromboembolic disease or postpartum psychiatric disorder)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Personal information form before intervention

Timeframe: postpartum 1sth day (after birth first 24 hours)

Episiotomy Area Evaluation before intervention

Timeframe: postpartum 1sth day (after birth first 24 hours)

Episiotomy pain Evaluation before intervention

Timeframe: postpartum 1sth day (after birth first 24 hours)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05358236

SponsorAydin Adnan Menderes University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-04-20

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Personal information form before intervention

Timeframe: postpartum 1sth day (after birth first 24 hours)

Episiotomy Area Evaluation before intervention

Timeframe: postpartum 1sth day (after birth first 24 hours)

Episiotomy pain Evaluation before intervention

Timeframe: postpartum 1sth day (after birth first 24 hours)