Status:
RECRUITING
Active Oxygen and Negative Ion Sanitary Pads for Episiotomy Pain, Healing, and Postpartum Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
KTO Karatay University
Conditions:
Episiotomy
Episiotomy Wound
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is to assess the impact of sanitary pads infused with active oxygen and negative ions on episiotomy pain, wound healing, and postpartum physical symptoms in primiparous women. Participants ...
Detailed Description
Episiotomy is a surgical incision made during vaginal birth to enlarge the vaginal opening and support delivery. Although it can help prevent complications during childbirth, many women experience pai...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women aged 18 years or older
- At least primary school education
- Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks
- Single, live, vaginal birth
- Mediolateral episiotomy performed
- Hemoglobin level > 11 mg/dL
- Voluntary participation and ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of high-risk pregnancy
- History of high-risk or complicated labor
- Use of operative vaginal delivery methods (forceps, vacuum, etc.)
- Presence of additional perineal lacerations, including 3rd-degree tears or anal sphincter injury
- Cephalopelvic disproportion
- Postpartum hemorrhage
- Newborn requiring NICU care
- Diagnosis of vaginal fungal infection or sexually transmitted infections (e.g., herpes simplex, HPV)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
76 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07487974
Start Date
November 1 2025
End Date
June 30 2026
Last Update
March 27 2026
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Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)