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The Effect of Sitz Bath of Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Myrrh Gum on Episiotomy Wound Healing in Nulliparous Women

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of sitz bath of hydro-alcohol extract of myrrh plant on episiotomy wound healing.
Materials and methods: the clinical trial was performed on 60 nulliparous women from July 2017 to December 2017. After episiotomy, the intervention and control groups respectively underwent sitz bath of myrrh gum and normal saline for 7 days. Data collection was REEDA scale.
Results: Significant difference between the mean score of redness, proximity of wound edges to each other and REEDA scale in both groups on the third, seventh and tenth days after delivery (p < 0.05). There was a significant difference between mean scores of bruise on the 10th day and wound discharge on the 7th and 10th days. The mean scores of bruise were not significantly different between the two groups (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: The effect of this myrrh plant on episiotomy wound healing is greater and faster than the effect of usual cares.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v13i2.1915
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Episiotomy Wound Healing Nulliparous Women Myrrh Gum

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Sarbaz Z, Yazdanpanahi Z, Hossainkhani A, Nazari F, Akbarzadeh M. The Effect of Sitz Bath of Hydro-Alcoholic Extract of Myrrh Gum on Episiotomy Wound Healing in Nulliparous Women. J Family Reprod Health. 2019;13(2):89-97.