Abstract
The pain intensity during the baseline visit among Lavender group were mild 3 (10%) , moderate 16 (53.3%), and sever 11 (36.7%), in comparison to β-sitosterol 1(3.3%), 16 (53.3%), and 13(43.3%) respectively , among control group were 3(3.3%), 15(50 %) and 14(46.7%) respectively. The pain intensity during day 7 visit among Lavender group were no pain 12(40%), mild 18(60%), and moderate 0(0%), in comparison to β-sitosterol 6 (20%), 19(63.3%), and 5(16.7%) respectively, among control group were 6(20%), 6(60%) and 18(60%) respectively, this difference was statistically significant. The pain intensity during day 14 visit among Lavender group were no pain 30(100%), and mild 0(0%), in comparison to β-sitosterol 26 (86.7%), and 4(13.3%), respectively. Regarding redness; was no redness among 16 (53.3%), 14(46.7%) mild redness, and moderate redness 0(0%) of the Lavender group in comparison to 10(33.3%), mild 18(60%), and moderate 2 (6.7%) among β-sitosterol group, and 2(6.7%), 20(66.7%) and 8(26.7%) among control group respectively, this relation were statically significant. Regarding edema; was no edema 21(70%), and mild edema 9(30%) among Lavender group in comparison to 12 (40%), mild 16(53.3%) among β-sitosterol group, and 6(20%), and 16(53.3%) among control group, this relation were statically significant. Discharge was none 10(33.3%), and 16(53.3%) among Lavender group in comparison to 4(13.3%), mild 24(80%) among β-sitosterol group, and 4(13.3%), and 12(40%) among control group, this relation were statically significant P value < 0.05. Approximation was (good) closed wound sites among 14(46.7%), and mild approximation among 13(43.3%) of Lavender group in comparison to good 6(20%), mild 22 (73.3%) among β-sitosterol group, and 6(20%), and 18(60%) among control group. Lavender can be used as a suitable therapy for postpartum episiotomy wound care. There is no side effect found among the patients. β-sitosterol is also good in the treatment of the postpartum episiotomy wound but had lower effect than Lavender with higher price. Keyword: β-sitosterol versus Lavender in Episiotomy, β-sitosterol in Episiotomy, Lavender Essential Oil in Episiotomy Corresponding author: Rawaa Khalid Khalaf (rawaakalid7@gmail.com)
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