Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd

Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd Publisher

Goodarzi G¹ ; Rajabian S² ; Ahmadian M³ ; Kalateh A⁴

Source: Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research Published:2020

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Background & Objective: Episiotomy is the most prevalent surgery in midwifery which can lead to infection or delay in wound healing like any other wound. Prophylactic antibiotics are currently prescribed after episiotomies in most Iranian centers. According to global efforts as well as WHO strategies to reduce antibacterial resistance, antibiotics are only prescribed when there is a definite medical indication and the benefit of taking them outweighs the harm. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the incidence of episiotomy site infection in two groups of primiparas with and without taking prophylactic antibiotics after normal vaginal delivery at Bent AlHuda Hospital in Bojnourd. Materials & Methods: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 140 primiparas (70 women in two groups, i.e., cephalexin and placebo capsules) at Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd. After episiotomies, the patients took the prescribed medication every 6 hours for 7 days. The wound healing assessment was done by applying the REEDA scale (redness, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, and approximation of wound edges) seven days after the delivery. SPSS 18 were used to analyze the data. P-values below 0.05 were considered significant. Results: On the seventh day after the delivery, the two groups were different in terms of healing score based on the REEDA scale, and statistically significant differences were observed. The healing score was lower in the antibiotic group compared to the placebo group, indicating a better wound healing. Conclusion: The results showed the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in treating episiotomy wounds. © 2020, Farname Inc. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Goodarzi G, et al.. "Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd." Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research, vol. 5, no. 2, 2020, pp. 31-38.
APA	Goodarzi G, Rajabian S, Ahmadian M, Kalateh A (2020). Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd. Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research, 5(2), 31-38.
Chicago	Goodarzi G, Rajabian S, Ahmadian M, Kalateh A. "Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd." Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research 5, no. 2 (2020): 31-38.
Harvard	Goodarzi G et al. (2020) 'Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd', Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research, 5(2), pp. 31-38.
Vancouver	Goodarzi G, Rajabian S, Ahmadian M, Kalateh A. Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd. Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research. 2020;5(2):31-38.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Goodarzi G and Rajabian S and Ahmadian M and Kalateh A}, title = {Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd}, journal = {Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research}, volume = {5}, number = {2}, pages = {31-38}, year = {2020} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Goodarzi G AU - Rajabian S AU - Ahmadian M AU - Kalateh A TI - Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd JO - Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research VL - 5 IS - 2 SP - 31 EP - 38 PY - 2020 ER -

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MLA

Goodarzi G, et al.. "Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd." Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research, vol. 5, no. 2, 2020, pp. 31-38.

APA

Goodarzi G, Rajabian S, Ahmadian M, Kalateh A (2020). Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd. Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research, 5(2), 31-38.

Chicago

Goodarzi G, Rajabian S, Ahmadian M, Kalateh A. "Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd." Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research 5, no. 2 (2020): 31-38.

Harvard

Goodarzi G et al. (2020) 'Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd', Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research, 5(2), pp. 31-38.

Vancouver

Goodarzi G, Rajabian S, Ahmadian M, Kalateh A. Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd. Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research. 2020;5(2):31-38.

BibTex

@article{ author = {Goodarzi G and Rajabian S and Ahmadian M and Kalateh A}, title = {Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd}, journal = {Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research}, volume = {5}, number = {2}, pages = {31-38}, year = {2020} }

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TY - JOUR
AU - Goodarzi G
AU - Rajabian S
AU - Ahmadian M
AU - Kalateh A
TI - Comparing the Incidence of Episiotomy Site Infection in Two Groups of Primiparas With and Without Taking Prophylactic Antibiotics After Normal Vaginal Delivery Referred to Bent Al-Huda Hospital in Bojnourd
JO - Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research
VL - 5
IS - 2
SP - 31
EP - 38
PY - 2020
ER -

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