Oxygen-Infused pads may ease Post-Birth pain for First-Time moms
NCT ID NCT07487974
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested whether sanitary pads containing active oxygen and negative ions can reduce pain and improve healing after an episiotomy (a cut made during childbirth) in first-time mothers. 66 women were randomly assigned to use either the special pads or regular postpartum pads. Researchers measured pain, wound healing, and other physical symptoms in the days after birth to see if the special pads offered extra benefits.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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66 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 years or older * At least primary school education * Gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks * Single, live, vaginal birth * Mediolateral episiotomy performed * Hemoglobin level \> 11 mg/dL * Voluntary participation and ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of high-risk pregnancy * History of high-risk or complicated labor * Use of operative vaginal delivery methods (forceps, vacuum, etc.) * Presence of additional perineal lacerations, including 3rd-degree tears or anal sphincter injury * Cephalopelvic disproportion * Postpartum hemorrhage * Newborn requiring NICU care * Diagnosis of vaginal fungal infection or sexually transmitted infections (e.g., herpes simplex, HPV)
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Locations
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Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)
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