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J Caring Sci. 2013;2(4): 279-286.
doi: 10.5681/jcs.2013.033
PMID: 25276736
PMCID: PMC4134148
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Original Research

The Impact of Aloe vera and Calendula on Perineal Healing after Episiotomy in Primiparous Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Farideh Eghdampour 1*, Fereshteh Jahdie 1, Masomeh Kheyrkhah 1, Mohsen Taghizadeh 2, Somayeh Naghizadeh 3, Hamid Hagani 4

1 Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
3 Department of Midwifery, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
4 Department of Statistics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Email: fa_egdampour@yahoo.com

Abstract

Introduction: Episiotomy is used for enlarging the perineum. Aloe vera and Calendula have been used for treating different diseases from ancient times, limited researches have been done regarding the healing of these plants. Since the effect of their ointment on episiotomy healing has not been studied, this study is being done for determining the impact of Aloe vera and Calendula on episiotomy healing in primiparous women. Methods: This clinical trial involves 111 qualified primiparous women admitted in Lolagar hospital. They were randomly categorized into three groups of control (n=1) and experimental (n=2) groups. The women in experimental group used Aloe vera and Calendula Ointment every 8 hours and the control group used hospital routine on episiotomy for 5 days. The data were collected by demographic questionnaire and redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge and approximation scale (REEDA) which investigated the episiotomy healing before and five days after intervention in two groups. ANOVA, Tukey test, Kruskal-wallis, Chi-square were used for data analysis. Results: The three groups do not have statistically significant different regarding demographic and other intervening variables. Comparing the mean of REEDA in five days after delivery showed statistically significant difference between control and experimental groups.Conclusion: According to the results, using Aloe vera and Calendula ointment considerably increases the speed of episiotomy wound healing so it can be used for quickening the episiotomy healing.
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