Effect of Boric Acid Wet Dressing on Postpartum Perineal Healing and Pain

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Conditions studied: Perineal Trauma, Episiotomy, Episiotomy Wound, Perineal Pain, Perineal Laceration, Healing

In brief

Perineal trauma, including episiotomy and first- or second-degree perineal tears, is a common postpartum condition associated with pain and delayed wound healing after vaginal birth. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of boric acid wet dressing on postpartum perineal wound healing and pain compared with normal saline wet dressing and routine perineal care. Ninety-one women with perineal trauma are randomly assigned to one of three study groups. The primary outcome is perineal wound healing assessed using the REEDA Scale. Secondary outcomes include general and activity-related perineal pain assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07748182
Run by: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
People needed: 91
Starts: 2025-01-10
Expected to finish: 2026-06-26
Last updated by the study team: 2026-08-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Women aged 18 years or older. Vaginal birth with episiotomy or first- or second-degree perineal tear. No signs or symptoms of vaginal infection. No pregnancy or postpartum complications requiring additional treatment. Able to communicate in Turkish. Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

Third- or fourth-degree obstetric perineal tears. No perineal trauma after vaginal birth. Presence of vaginal infection. Pregnancy or postpartum complications requiring medical treatment. Inability to communicate in Turkish. Withdrawal of consent during the study. Failure to complete follow-up assessments.

Where it is running

Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Süleymaniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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