Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum Pain
Background and Objective: Although chemical drugs are effective for postpartum pain, herbal medicines with relative safety and fewer side effects are more suitable. The aim of the present study was to compare the impact of “Ginger-Lavender” and “Mefenamic acid” capsules on postpartum pain. Methods:...
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| description | Background and Objective: Although chemical drugs are effective for postpartum pain, herbal medicines with relative safety and fewer side effects are more suitable. The aim of the present study was to compare the impact of “Ginger-Lavender” and “Mefenamic acid” capsules on postpartum pain.
Methods: This triple-blind clinical trial study enrolled 94 multiparous women complaining of moderate to severe postpartum pain in Valiasr Hospital, Fasa, in 2021. They randomly divided into 2 groups (n=47): the “Ginger-Lavender” 300 mg capsules (A) and the “Mefenamic acid” 250 mg capsules (B). Measuring the pain score started 2 hours after delivery and continued every 6 hours, before and 1 hour after receiving the related drugs, until 24 hours using VAS.
Findings: The demographic information of the two groups, including mothers' age and BMI, weight of newborns, breastfeeding, receiving oxytocin and the number of pregnancies and deliveries, were not significantly different. Before the intervention, there was no significant difference in pain severity between the two groups (A=5.02±1.24, B=4.72±0.97). Consuming “Ginger-Lavender” and “Mefenamic acid” capsules at different hours decreased pain severity significantly (p<0.05). No significant differences were found between the “Ginger-Lavender” and “Mefenamic acid” groups for the mean postpartum pain severity at different hours after the first (A=2.38±0.922, B=2.553±0.928), second (A=2.0217±1.242, B=2.021±1.188), third (A=1.55±0.97, B=1.61±1.07), and fourth (A=1.42±1.01, B=1.38±0.99) interventions.
Conclusion: Since “Ginger-Lavender” capsules reduced postpartum pain, it is recommended to use them instead of standard drug, “Mefenamic acid” capsules, as an effective and safe herbal medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1025428a01514b2597a8276ab06cd6fe2024-03-11T10:06:08ZengBabol University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul1561-41072251-71702024-03-012600Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum PainF Salehi0Sh Jannesari1M Nasiri2Sh Sahranavard3 1.Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R.Iran. 2.Midwifery and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R.Iran. 3.Department of Biostatistics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R.Iran. 4.Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R.Iran. Background and Objective: Although chemical drugs are effective for postpartum pain, herbal medicines with relative safety and fewer side effects are more suitable. The aim of the present study was to compare the impact of “Ginger-Lavender” and “Mefenamic acid” capsules on postpartum pain. Methods: This triple-blind clinical trial study enrolled 94 multiparous women complaining of moderate to severe postpartum pain in Valiasr Hospital, Fasa, in 2021. They randomly divided into 2 groups (n=47): the “Ginger-Lavender” 300 mg capsules (A) and the “Mefenamic acid” 250 mg capsules (B). Measuring the pain score started 2 hours after delivery and continued every 6 hours, before and 1 hour after receiving the related drugs, until 24 hours using VAS. Findings: The demographic information of the two groups, including mothers' age and BMI, weight of newborns, breastfeeding, receiving oxytocin and the number of pregnancies and deliveries, were not significantly different. Before the intervention, there was no significant difference in pain severity between the two groups (A=5.02±1.24, B=4.72±0.97). Consuming “Ginger-Lavender” and “Mefenamic acid” capsules at different hours decreased pain severity significantly (p<0.05). No significant differences were found between the “Ginger-Lavender” and “Mefenamic acid” groups for the mean postpartum pain severity at different hours after the first (A=2.38±0.922, B=2.553±0.928), second (A=2.0217±1.242, B=2.021±1.188), third (A=1.55±0.97, B=1.61±1.07), and fourth (A=1.42±1.01, B=1.38±0.99) interventions. Conclusion: Since “Ginger-Lavender” capsules reduced postpartum pain, it is recommended to use them instead of standard drug, “Mefenamic acid” capsules, as an effective and safe herbal medicine.http://jbums.org/article-1-11194-en.pdfpainpostpartum caregingerlavendermefenamic acid. |
| spellingShingle | F Salehi Sh Jannesari M Nasiri Sh Sahranavard Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum Pain Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul pain postpartum care ginger lavender mefenamic acid. |
| title | Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum Pain |
| title_full | Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum Pain |
| title_fullStr | Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum Pain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum Pain |
| title_short | Comparing the Effect of “Ginger-Lavender Capsule” and “Mefenamic Acid” on Postpartum Pain |
| title_sort | comparing the effect of ginger lavender capsule and mefenamic acid on postpartum pain |
| topic | pain postpartum care ginger lavender mefenamic acid. |
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