The effect of quince seed mucilage on perineal pain and healing following episiotomy: A randomised, triple‐blind, placebo‐controlled study.

The incidence of episiotomy in Iran has been reported to be high, resulting in complications such as perineal infection and pain. This study investigates the effects of quince seed mucilage on the healing process and perineal pain. A triple‐blinded clinical trial was conducted from October 2023 to A...

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Published in:Wound Repair & Regeneration Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 1 - 10
Main Authors: Sharifipour, Foruzan, Salari, Nader, Jamshidi, Nasim, Javanbakht, Zahra, Azizi, Faeze, Faal Siahkal, Shahla
Format: equations & formulas research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Mar/Apr2025
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          Sharifipour, Foruzan
          Salari, Nader
          Jamshidi, Nasim
          Javanbakht, Zahra
          Azizi, Faeze
          Faal Siahkal, Shahla
        affil: Department of Midwifery, Clinical Research Development Center, Motazedi Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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          Plants, Medicinal Therapeutic Use
          Seeds Therapeutic Use
          Biopolymers Therapeutic Use
          Polysaccharides Therapeutic Use
          Adhesives Therapeutic Use
          Wound Healing
          Perineal Care
          Postoperative Pain Drug Therapy
          Pain Management
          Episiotomy Adverse Effects
          Treatment Outcomes
          Human
          Iran
          Funding Source
          Female
          Triple-Blind Studies
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Random Assignment
          Placebos
          Primiparas
          Questionnaires
          Visual Analog Scaling
          Data Analysis Software
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      ab: The incidence of episiotomy in Iran has been reported to be high, resulting in complications such as perineal infection and pain. This study investigates the effects of quince seed mucilage on the healing process and perineal pain. A triple‐blinded clinical trial was conducted from October 2023 to August 2024 in Iran, involving 90 primiparous women who were randomly assigned to either the quince gel group or the placebo group for a duration of 14 days, with administration three times daily. The primary outcomes included wound healing and pain, which were evaluated using the REEDA questionnaire and the visual analogue scale. Data analysis was performed utilising SPSS version 25. There were no statistically significant differences found between the groups regarding the REEDA and VAS scores immediately following repair (p > 0.05). However, on day 14, the overall REEDA and VAS scores indicated that wound healing and pain levels in the intervention group were significantly more favourable than those in the control group (p = 0.001 vs. p = 0.002, respectively). This study demonstrates the beneficial impact of quince mucilage on improving wound healing and alleviating pain. The application of this mucilage may facilitate a quicker return to normalcy for mothers.
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