Clinical Research Directory

Effect of Topical Diltiazem Plus Fusidic Acid Versus Fusidic Acid Alone on Episiotomy Healing, Pain, and Resumption of Sexual Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Azadi Teaching Hospital

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream works better than fucidic acid cream alone to prevent surgical site infection following episiotomy repair. It will also learn about the safety of this regimen. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream lower the incidence of surgical site infection? What medical problems do participants have when taking this regimen? Researchers will compare whether diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream versus the fucidic acid cream alone to see if the first protocol works better? Participants will: Apply diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream twice/day for 10 days Visit the clinic on days 3, 7, and 10 for checkups and tests Keep a diary of their symptoms and the number of times they use the regimen.

Effect of Perineal Cryotherapy on Episiotomy

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.

Virtual Reality Birth Simulator

The investigators compared an in-house developed virtual reality simulator for normal vaginal deliveries with a legacy mannequin-based simulation in a cluster randomised study involving Year 4 medical students undergoing their Ob/Gyn clerkship with aims to compare pre- and post-simulation knowledge questionnaire score. As part of a cross-over component, the investigators will also compare feedback scores for each modality and the preferred modality. Ethical approval and waiver of consent has been obtained from the National University of Singapore Institutional Review Board, Reference Number 2020-606.