Epsom Salt Compresses to Relieve Perineal for Postpartum Care: a Clinical Trial
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorAntoine Roger
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if topical application of compresses soaked in 25% magnesium sulfate on painful perineum after birth is effective to alleviate pain.
Researchers will compare this treatment to a placebo, compresses soaked in water. Participants will be invited to use their compresses if needed, for 15 minutes, up to four times a day, during their stay at the hospital after giving birth. They will also have to keep a diary of their usage and of their pain.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Planned hospital stay at the mother-child unit of the Hôpital de Chicoutimi, Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne, or Hôpital Honoré-Mercier
Vaginal delivery with or without perineal tear, any degree of tear, including episiotomies
Obtaining consent for the study
Languages spoken: French, English or both
Disqualifiers
Hemodynamic instability
Surgical procedure such as a cesarean section
Transfer to another hospital
Transfer to another care unit
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Epsom salt
- Water
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Antoine Roger
Lead sponsor
Université de Sherbrooke
Sponsor institution
Hopital Charles Lemoyne
Collaborator
Université de Sherbrooke
Collaborator
Hôpital de Chicoutimi
Collaborator
Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins
Collaborator
Hôpital Honoré-Mercier
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov