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Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy
Sponsor: Mansoura University
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.
Official title: Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy- Associated Pain Among Postpartum Women
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-10-01
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-09-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is one of the non-pharmacological pain-relieving techniques, which involves chilling specific body areas with ice packs, ice cubes, ice water, or ethyl chloride sprays. The present study intervention will be conducted on 50 post-partum women to assist in relieve episiotomy pain. The researchers will assess the baseline level of episiotomy pain for each woman then the researchers will instruct women to perform perineal care. After cleaning the perineum, the researchers will ask the women to maintain her knee more flexed and apply ice gel pad against the episiotomy line for about 20 minutes then remove it and keep it in the freezer for reusing and assess the level of episiotomy pain using the Numeric Rating Scale for Pain after two hours from delivery. Ice gel pad will be applied for the second time after the episiotomy.