Could a boric acid dressing soothe Post-Birth pain and speed healing?
NCT ID NCT07748182
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether applying a 2% boric acid wet dressing to perineal tears or episiotomies after vaginal birth can improve wound healing and reduce pain. About 91 women will be randomly assigned to receive boric acid dressings, saline dressings, or routine perineal care. Healing is measured with the REEDA scale, and pain is tracked with a visual analog scale during daily activities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 2% boric acid solution applied as a wet dressing to the perineal area
- What this could lead to
- If effective, boric acid wet dressings could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve perineal healing and reduce pain after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small trial, and the benefit over standard care may be modest. Boric acid can irritate skin, and results may not apply to all women.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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91 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 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. Exclusion Criteria: 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.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Süleymaniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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