ANALYSIS OF PAIN RELIEF IN EPISIOTOMY WOUND WITH INFRARED RADIATION VERSUS ROUTINE PERINATAL CARE AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN TAMILNADU, MARCH 2017
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND Postpartum period is a crucial period of caring for mothers, especially those who had undergone episiotomy. Episiotomy is the surgical incision made in the perineum during the second stage of labour. Episiotomy is very painful during puerperal period. Trauma of perineum can cause considerable distress and discomfort for many women following childbirth that can affect the mental, social and physical wellbeing of the woman. Some have postpartum pain and discomfort, which may persist beyond as chronic pain and painful sex. In addition, infection, wound breakdown, urinary and faecal incontinence and other spectrum of adverse effect of treatment of trauma in perineum can make the postpartum period very unpleasant. While factors like suture techniques, operator skills and suture materials may affect pain and wound healing, different strategies have been used in order to promote perineum wound healing. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of infrared radiation lamp therapy for pain relief of episiotomy wound among postnatal mothers by comparing experimental and controlled group score. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients aged 18 to 34 years were taken into the study after taking written consent, infrared radiation therapy was given to the experimental group for three days and routine perinatal care given to the control group. Study Design- Non-randomised, controlled trial. Inclusion Criteria- All postnatal mothers with episiotomy wound, first 3 days of postnatal period, right mediolateral and left mediolateral episiotomy, forceps or vacuum delivery. Exclusion Criteria- Postnatal mothers with Defective sensation in perineal region, Severe anaemia, Unconscious postnatal mothers, Psychiatric illness, Postnatal mothers with Heart disease. RESULT Episiotomy wound pain relief was observed in experimental group as compared to control group. CONCLUSION Infrared lamp radiation therapy is an effective modality of treatment for pain relief of episiotomy wound.
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Mariappan Gomathi, Thanga Poosamy Jaya Kumar, Periyaswamy Jayaseeli
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