Ice packs could soothe Post-Birth stitches pain
NCT ID NCT06921200
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether applying cold packs (cryotherapy) to the perineum can reduce pain from episiotomy stitches in 100 women who had a normal vaginal delivery. Half will receive the cold treatment, and the other half will not. Researchers will measure pain levels to see if the cold packs help.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cryotherapy (ice gel pad applied to the perineum)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to ease episiotomy pain after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or other biases.
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