The effects of alpha® ointment (containing natural henna) and betadine® solution on episiotomy healing in primiparouswomen : a randomized controlled trial
Joint Authors
Dorbati, Peimaneh Najdi
Salihi, Katayoun
Dolatian, Mahrokh
Mahmudi, Zahrah
Mahmudi, Abu al-Fadl
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Episiotomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetrics performed in the second stage of labor.
Objectives: This study was conducted to compare the effects of Alpha® Ointment in comparison with Betadine® solution on episiotomy healing process.
Methods: The present single-blind clinical trial was conducted on 128 eligible women admitted to a university affiliated hospital in Karaj, Iran, in 2015.
The subjects were divided into a casegroup (gettinganAlpha® Ointment plus a sitz bath with Betadine® solution) and a control group (getting a sitz bath with Betadine® solution).
After delivery, the mothers applied 2 g of Alpha® Ointment on their episiotomy site three times a day.
The REEDA scale was used to assess the wound healing process, and the intensity of pain was assessed by measuring pain in the first 24 hours as well as the third and seventh day after delivery.
Results: In the first 24 hours after delivery, the two groups were not significantly different in terms of their repair score (P = 0.27), however, the mean REEDA score was 0.250.53 on the third day and 0.2030.47 on the seventh day in the case group, while in the control group, it was 1.321.4 and 0.921.17, suggesting a significant difference between the groups (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: Alpha® Ointment is more effective than Betadine® solution for episiotomy wound healing and pain reduction and can, therefore, be regarded as an appropriate medication for episiotomy wound healing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dorbati, Peimaneh Najdi& Mahmudi, Zahrah& Salihi, Katayoun& Dolatian, Mahrokh& Mahmudi, Abu al-Fadl. 2018. The effects of alpha® ointment (containing natural henna) and betadine® solution on episiotomy healing in primiparouswomen : a randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 20, no. 3, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dorbati, Peimaneh Najdi…[et al.]. The effects of alpha® ointment (containing natural henna) and betadine® solution on episiotomy healing in primiparouswomen : a randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 20, no. 3 (Mar. 2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840483
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dorbati, Peimaneh Najdi& Mahmudi, Zahrah& Salihi, Katayoun& Dolatian, Mahrokh& Mahmudi, Abu al-Fadl. The effects of alpha® ointment (containing natural henna) and betadine® solution on episiotomy healing in primiparouswomen : a randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 20, no. 3, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840483
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7
Record ID
BIM-840483