The Effect of Achillea Millefolium and Hypericum Perforatum Ointments on Episiotomy Wound Healing in Primiparous Women Publisher Pubmed



Hajhashemi M¹ ; Ghanbari Z² ; Movahedi M¹ ; Rafieian M³ ; Keivani A¹ ; Haghollahi F⁴ Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine Published:2018

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of Achillea millefolium and Hypericum perforatum ointments on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women. Materials and methods: This is a double-blind clinical trial study performed on 140 primiparous women. They were randomly divided into four groups, each group containing 35 women: 2control groups including nonintervention and placebo ointment; and 2 case groups including Hypericum perforatum ointment and Achillea millefolium ointment. Healing process was assessed by five specifications: redness, ecchymosis, edema, discharge and wound dehiscence on 7th, 10th, and 14th days after delivery; pain level was assessed by means of visual analog scale. Results: There was significant difference between groups in perineal pain level at 7th, 10th and 14th days postpartum, redness and edema at 7th and 10th days postpartum and ecchymosis at 7th day postpartum; the pain level, redness, edema and ecchymosis in groups who consume Hypericum perforatum and Achillea millefolium ointments were less than the control groups (p < 0.05). But, discharge and dehiscence incidence showed no significant difference between groups (p > 0.05). Conclusions:Achillea millefolium and Hypericum perforatum ointments reduce perineal pain level, redness, edema and ecchymosis of episiotomy wound, so it seems that consuming them was useful for episiotomy treatment. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.