normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa background : routine episiotomy is a controversial issue among gynecologists. the aim of this study was to compare early maternal and neonatal complications of restrictive episiotomy and routine episiotomy in primiparus vaginal delivery. methods : in this descriptive cross-sectional study, two groups of primiparus normal vaginal delivery (nvd) cases...

conclusions the results showed the effectiveness of bromelain on episiotomy pain and wound healing. therefore, it is suggested to use bromelain in postoperative stage to improve wound healing and reduce pain. background ananas comosus has long been used for medical purposes. currently, we are experiencing an unprecedented interest in the use of complementary medicine as well as a growing attent...

BACKGROUND Pain is one of the side effects of episiotomy. The virtual reality (VR) is a non-pharmacological method for pain relief. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using video glasses on pain reduction in primiparity women during episiotomy repair. METHODS This clinical trial was conducted on 30 primiparous parturient women having labor at Omolbanin Hospital (Mashhad,...

background: despite current recommendations against routine use of episiotomy, its incidence is still high in turkey. the study aimed to identify the prevalence of episiotomy in primiparas, related conditions, and effects of episiotomy on suture materials used, perineal pain, and wound healing 3 weeks postpartum. materials and methods: this study was designed as a prospective follow‑up study. d...

Background: Episiotomy is a common surgical procedure performed during second stage of labour to enlarge the vaginal introits and facilitate delivery. Although episiotomy aids in safe delivery child, discomfort an added concern already over stressed situation puerperium. pain often interferes with even basic daily activities postnatal mother. Considering high rates episiotomy, following deliver...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of EMLA cream and lidocaine injection to reduce pain during episiotomy repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 46 primiparous women with normal pregnancy who referred for normal vaginal delivery and needed episiotomy repair were selected and randomly divided into two groups. For EMLA group, one hour before the estimated time of delivery, 5g of EMLA cream was...

Introduction: Episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum to enlarge it. Perineal pain is the most common complaint of mothers after episiotomy. Chamomile extract has been proposed as a sedative in traditional medicine. This study was conducted to assess the effect of chamomile cream on the pain after episiotomy. Methods: This triple blind clinical trial was performed on 114 eligible...