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...

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...

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...

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 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 & aim: episiotomy is a common medical procedure for widening the perineum. in fact, perineal pain is the most common complaint after episiotomy. therefore, it is important to determine factors associated with postoperative pain following episiotomy in order to provide comfort for women after delivery. this study aimed to investigate factors associated with postoperative pain followin...

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: 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, ...