Protocol summary

Study aim
Determining the effect of grape seed topical cream on episiotomy wound healing
Design
Random allocation in a simple way, people are placed in two groups (70 women) using the Rand list software. Grape cream and placebo cream will be made by the pharmacist and both grape cream and placebo will be coded (A, B).The research unit and the researcher will not know the type of medicine in the cans of Kedar. The measurement of episiotomy wound healing is done using the healing control form (Rida scale) in 24 hours after delivery, on the 7th and 14th day after delivery.
Settings and conduct
Affiliated hospitals of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Term pregnancy (37-42) 2. A single child 3. Age 18 to 35 years 4. Primates 5. Being literate in reading and writing 6. Absence of obesity after childbirth 7. Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: 1. Having a special diet 2. Having a specific disease 3. Allergy to herbal medicines and the use of medicines that interfere with wound healing 4. Having a symptomatic infection in the vagina and vulva 5. Having lesions of the anus, vulva and mesentery, hematoma during hospitalization 6. Consumption of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs 7. Disturbance in the stages of childbirth and instrumental delivery 9. Re-manipulation of perineum after childbirth and extension of episiotomy 10. Failure to use medicine regularly 11. Patient's refusal to continue participating in the study
Intervention groups
Primiparous women with episiotomy using grape seed ointment.
Main outcome variables
Episiotomy wound healing

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20221227056938N2
Registration date: 2023-04-28, 1402/02/08
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2023-04-28, 1402/02/08
Update count: 0
Registration date
2023-04-28, 1402/02/08
Registrant information
Name
Fatemeh Razavinia
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 911 210 3403
Email address
fatemehrazavinia15@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-05-21, 1402/02/31
Expected recruitment end date
2023-09-21, 1402/06/30
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of topical grape seed cream on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial
Public title
The effect of topical grape seed cream on episiotomy wound healing
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Term pregnancy (37-42) primiparous singleton Age 18 to 35 years Being literate in reading and writing Absence of obesity after childbirth (BMI of the samples should not be higher than 29, measured with the same scale) Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria:
Having a special diet Having a specific disease (anemia, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, immune, liver, depression and active skin disease, history of diseases that interfere with wound healing, chronic constipation) Allergy to herbal medicines and the use of medicines that interfere with wound healing Having a symptomatic infection in the vagina and vulva (infectious discharge, itching, burning) Having lesions of the anus, vulva and mesentery, hematoma during hospitalization Smoking, alcohol and drugs Disturbance in the stages of childbirth (prolongation of the stages of childbirth and dystoshia) and instrumental delivery (use of vacuum) Heavy bleeding after childbirth Re-manipulation of perineum after childbirth and extension of episiotomy Not using medicine regularly Patient's refusal to continue participating in the study
Age
From 18 years old to 35 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Care provider
  • Investigator
  • Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
ampling will be done by the available method, in such a way that pregnant women after delivery who refer to the hospital of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences due to candidal vaginitis and are eligible to enter the study are selected. The research units will be assigned to two intervention and control groups using the random block method (six blocks). In this way, the 6 possible states of the blocks (AABB, ABAB, BBAA, BABA, ABBA, BAAB) will be listed first. And each block will be assigned a number from one to six. Then a number between one and six is randomly selected using the random number table, and then people are selected based on the block corresponding to the number. will be assigned to the intervention (A) and control (B) groups. This work will continue until the sample volume is completed.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Grape cream and placebo cream will be made by the pharmacist and both grape cream and placebo will be coded (A, B).Two tubes of medicine of the same shape, same color, same texture and weight will be prepared, one tube has an active substance and the other one does not have an effective substance.The research unit and the researcher will not know the type of medicine in the cans of Kedar.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Ahvaz-Golestan highway-next to Golestan bazaar-corner of Waliasr street-Golestan girls' dormitory complex-Golestan building 2
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6135815751
Approval date
2023-04-03, 1402/01/14
Ethics committee reference number
IR.AJUMS.REC.1402.022

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Episiotomy wound healing.
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Episiotomy healing
Timepoint
in 24 hours after birth, day 7 and 14 after birth
Method of measurement
Based on the Rida system

Secondary outcomes

empty

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: grape seed cream, which will be made in Jundishapur Faculty of Pharmacy of Medical Sciences. To prepare medicine, 35 empty metal tubes of 50 grams with 2% grape seed cream will be prepared and filled with 50 grams of tube from Tolo Gostar Bukhara company/along with an applicator/Using grape seed ointment on the episiotomy wound every night for a week
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Using placebo on the episiotomy wound every night for a week
Category
Placebo

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Hospitals of the University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Razavinia
Street address
Golestan, Ahvaz, Khozestan
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6135815751
Phone
+98 911 210 3403
Email
fatemehrazavinia15@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Naghmeh Yazdi
Street address
Golestan, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6135815751
Phone
+98 916 311 9228
Email
naghmehyazdi@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
80
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Razavinia
Position
Ph.D student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Street address
Golestan, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6135815751
Phone
+98 911 210 3403
Email
fatemehrazavinia15@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Razavinia
Position
Ph.D student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Golestan, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khuzestan
Postal code
6135815751
Phone
09112103403
Email
fatemehrazavinia15@gmail.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Razavinia
Position
Ph. D student
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Midwifery
Street address
Golestan, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
6135815751
Phone
+98 911 210 3403
Email
fatemehrazavinia15@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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