The Application of Honey on Perineal Sutures

NCT ID: NCT03670420

Last Updated: 2020-02-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-09-10

Study Completion Date

2019-03-01

Brief Summary

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Evaluate the effect of honey on perineal tears or episiotomies pain associated or not with anterior vulvar tears after vaginal delivery.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Perineal Tear Pain Burns

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Medical honey in addition to standard care

In addition to the usual care provided by the maternity unit, women allocated to this group apply honey on first and second degree perineal tears, episiotomies and anterior vulvar tears twice a day for four days from randomization.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Medical honey

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators use Medihoney®, a medical honey released by the DermaSciences.

Standard care

This group benefits from the standard care offered by the maternity: hygiene advice, analgesics, ice packs, buoys and positioning.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Medical honey

The investigators use Medihoney®, a medical honey released by the DermaSciences.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Major women
* Giving birth vaginally in the maternity of Geneva university hospital
* First and second degree perineal tears or episiotomy
* French speaking women
* The day of the delivery

Exclusion Criteria

* Allergic to honey and bees
* Drug use
* postpartum hemorrhage
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Geneva

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marie-Julia GUITTIER

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Geneva University Hospitals

Geneva, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

References

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11724-008-0083-6

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Related Links

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11724-008-0083-6

The psychometric caractéristiques of the Saint Antoine Questionnaire

Other Identifiers

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2018-00995

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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