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Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy

100 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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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.

What they're measuring

Level of episiotomy-associated pain

Timeframe: from enrollmet until four hours after delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06921200

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-01

Contact for this trial

Eman A. Fadel, Assist. prof

+2 01002934749 e_a@mans.edu.eg

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