[This article belongs to Volume - 54, Issue - 02]
Gongcheng Kexue Yu Jishu/Advanced Engineering Science
Journal ID : AES-09-12-2022-47

Title : A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LAVENDOR OIL SITZBATH VERSUS BETADINE SITZ BATH ON EPISIOTOMY WOUND HEALING AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN SELECTED HOSPITAL OF AGRA
Mukesh kumar 1*, Ramavatar Singh Tyagi 1, Shalini vishnoi 1

Abstract :

Episiotomy is a common surgical procedure performed during second stage of labour to enlarge the vaginal introitus and facilitate delivery. Although episiotomy aids in safe delivery of the child, the discomfort of episiotomy is an added concern in the already over stressed situation of puerperium. Postpartum period is a period when the mother experiences intense physical and emotional stress due to exhaustion anxiety and excitement. Episiotomy pain often interferes with even basic daily activities of the postnatal mother. Considering the high rates of episiotomy, following vaginal deliveries, we need to offer patients treatment alternatives for perineal pain, based on scientific evidence. To compare the pre and posttest level of wound healing scores among post-natal mothers in experimental group I (Betadine sitzbath). To compare the pre and posttest level of wound healing scores among post-natal mothers in experimental group II (Lavendor oil sitzbath). To compare the effectiveness of posttest level of wound healing scores among postnatal mothers between experimental group I&II. To find out the association between the posttest level of episiotomy wound healing scores with their selected demographic variables in experimental group I. (betadine sitzbath) To find out the association between the posttest level of episiotomy wound healing scores with their selected demographic variables in experimental group II. (Lavender oil sitzbath). A Quasi-Experimental (two group pre-test, post-test) design was used for this study. The sample size consisted of 60 primi postnatal mothers who had normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy, it is clearly proved by this study that Lavendor oil Sitzbath is effective more than betadine sitz bath on episiotomy wound healing.