background & aim: episiotomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetrics, which requires analgesia. entonox gas is known to have analgesic and sedative properties. however, no studies have been found on the analgesic effects of entonox on episiotomy incision. therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of entonox and lidocaine on pain intensity during episiotomy incision ...

background: post episiotomy pain affects a large number of women after the delivery. the common method for pain relief is using oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. considering the side effects of these medicines, the aim of present study was to compare the effects of indomethacin suppository and mefenamic acid capsule on post episiotomy pain. methods: in a clinical trial study, sixty wo...

Background & aim: Pain is the most common complaint of mothers after episiotomy. Various medications are used for the alleviation of this pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of alpha ointment on the relief of pain caused by episiotomy. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 70 primiparous women in Ommolbanin Hospital in Mashhad, Iran. The participants were...

Background & Aim: Episiotomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetrics, which requires analgesia. Entonox gas is known to have analgesic and sedative properties. However, no studies have been found on the analgesic effects of Entonox on episiotomy incision. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of Entonox and lidocaine on pain intensity during episiotomy incision ...

the effect of calendula ointment in pain intensity of episiotomy among primiparous women     jahdie f [1] , eghdampour f [2] * , kheyrkhah m [3] , haggani h [4]    received : 25 april , 2011 accepted: 26 jun , 2011    abstract  background & aims: perineal pain affects mother’s quality of life. this study aimed to investigate the effects of calendula ointment on pain relief of episiotomy wounds ...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the incidence of chronic pain 5 months after episiotomy, as well as potential prognostic factors. METHODS A prospective cohort observational study was conducted on pregnant women age≥18 years who had undergone an episiotomy. The presence of pain was evaluated in the area of episiotomy at 24 and 48 h of delivery using a structured face-to-face questionnaire, and by telepho...

conclusions according to our findings, 3% equisetum arvense ointment promoted wound healing and relieved pain during the 10-day period after episiotomy. since this study was the first to assess the effects of equisetum arvense ointment on wound healing and pain intensity following episiotomy in humans, further research is warranted to fully clarify the beneficial effects of prepared ointment. r...

INTRODUCTION Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) through the skin is a nonpharmacological method of pain relief. The present study aimed to compare TENS and lidocaine on episiotomy complication in primiparous women. MATERIAL AND METHODS In a randomized, controlled clinical trial, 80 participants were included from March to July 2011 at the antenatal clinic and postdelivery ward...