The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women

Introduction: Episiotomy is an incision in the perineal area during the second stage of labor to facilitate delivery. Complications of perineal injuries are one of the most important health issues. Oak pair has long been used experimentally to heal wounds and reduce pain. The present study was perfo...

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Main Authors: Roza Soltanifard, Fatemeh Nahidi, Faraz Mojab, Mehdi Birjandi
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Language:English
Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-10-401.pdf
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author Roza Soltanifard
Fatemeh Nahidi
Faraz Mojab
Mehdi Birjandi
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description Introduction: Episiotomy is an incision in the perineal area during the second stage of labor to facilitate delivery. Complications of perineal injuries are one of the most important health issues. Oak pair has long been used experimentally to heal wounds and reduce pain. The present study was performed to investigate the effect of oak pair (Quercus infectoria) cream on pain due to episiotomy in nulliparous women. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial experimental study was performed on 120 nulliparous women in Asali hospital in 2018. Individuals were randomly divided into oak pair cream, placebo, and normal saline groups. Data were collected by demographic and midwifery information questionnaires and numerical pain scales. The creams were used by the participants every 12 hours for 10 days, and the pain intensity was evaluated before the intervention and on days 1, 5, and 10. Data analysis was performed by SPSS using chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in pain intensity scores among the three groups of oak pair, placebo, and normal saline before the intervention (P = 0.20). Pain intensity on days 1, 5, and 10 after the intervention showed a significant difference between the three groups in favor of oak cream (P < 0.001). The results showed that there was a significant decrease in the mean pain intensity score of the oak pair receiving group over time (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Oak cream might be effective in reducing pain caused by episiotomy due to analgesic properties.
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spelling doaj.art-2dbb6e38dc98451bbdef8de96d684cc02022-12-21T17:23:18ZengShahrekord University of Medical SciencesJournal of HerbMed Pharmacology2345-50042021-10-0110440140710.34172/jhp.2021.47jhp-37892The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous womenRoza Soltanifard0Fatemeh Nahidi1Faraz Mojab2Mehdi Birjandi3Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranPhD of Health Education, Associate Professor of Department of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranSchool of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, IranIntroduction: Episiotomy is an incision in the perineal area during the second stage of labor to facilitate delivery. Complications of perineal injuries are one of the most important health issues. Oak pair has long been used experimentally to heal wounds and reduce pain. The present study was performed to investigate the effect of oak pair (Quercus infectoria) cream on pain due to episiotomy in nulliparous women. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial experimental study was performed on 120 nulliparous women in Asali hospital in 2018. Individuals were randomly divided into oak pair cream, placebo, and normal saline groups. Data were collected by demographic and midwifery information questionnaires and numerical pain scales. The creams were used by the participants every 12 hours for 10 days, and the pain intensity was evaluated before the intervention and on days 1, 5, and 10. Data analysis was performed by SPSS using chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in pain intensity scores among the three groups of oak pair, placebo, and normal saline before the intervention (P = 0.20). Pain intensity on days 1, 5, and 10 after the intervention showed a significant difference between the three groups in favor of oak cream (P < 0.001). The results showed that there was a significant decrease in the mean pain intensity score of the oak pair receiving group over time (P < 0.001).Conclusion: Oak cream might be effective in reducing pain caused by episiotomy due to analgesic properties.http://herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-10-401.pdfepisiotomynulliparous womenquereus infectoriapain
spellingShingle Roza Soltanifard
Fatemeh Nahidi
Faraz Mojab
Mehdi Birjandi
The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women
Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology
episiotomy
nulliparous women
quereus infectoria
pain
title The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women
title_full The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women
title_fullStr The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women
title_full_unstemmed The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women
title_short The effect of Quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women
title_sort effect of quercus infectoria pair cream on the severity of episiotomy pain in nulliparous women
topic episiotomy
nulliparous women
quereus infectoria
pain
url http://herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-10-401.pdf
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