Epsom Salt Compresses to Relieve Perineal for Postpartum Care: a Clinical Trial
If the Use of Epsom Salt (magnesium Sulfate) Compresses 25% Effective in Relieving Perineal Pain in Immediate Postpartum Patients?
Antoine Roger
90 participants
Jun 15, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if topical application of compresses soaked in 25% magnesium sulfate on painful perineum after birth is effective to alleviate pain. Researchers will compare this treatment to a placebo, compresses soaked in water. Participants will be invited to use their compresses if needed, for 15 minutes, up to four times a day, during their stay at the hospital after giving birth. They will also have to keep a diary of their usage and of their pain.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Planned hospital stay at the mother-child unit of the Hôpital de Chicoutimi, Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne, or Hôpital Honoré-Mercier
- Vaginal delivery with or without perineal tear, any degree of tear, including episiotomies
- Obtaining consent for the study
- Languages spoken: French, English or both
Exclusion Criteria7
- Hemodynamic instability
- Surgical procedure such as a cesarean section
- Transfer to another hospital
- Transfer to another care unit
- Chronic use of narcotics
- Inability to complete the logbook
- Unsigned consent form
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Interventions
Epsom salt solution in water, 25% concentration
Water
Locations(4)
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NCT06393608