Effect of hypericum perforatum cream on perineal wound healing in primiparous women

Abstract

Introduction: Episiotomy is the most common surgery in obstetrics that like any other wound can cause infection or delay in wound healing. Hypericum perforatum has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. Therefore, this study was performed with aim to determine the effects of Hypericum perforatum on episiotomy wound healing in primiparous women. Methods: This double blind randomized clinical trial was performed on 100 eligible women referred to Shahid Noorani hospital of Talesh in 2014. The subjects were randomly allocated into two groups of Hypericum cream (group A) and placebo (group B). After delivery, two groups used 2 cm Hypericum or placebo cream at scar site twice a day for 10 days. Wound healing was measured before the intervention, first 12 hours and 5 and 10 days after delivery by RIDDA scale. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 19) and Mann-Whitney and independent t test. p 0.05). The mean of RIDDA score significantly decreased at 12 hours and 5 days and 10 days after delivery in hypericum perforatum cream group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Hypericum perforatum cream is effective on perineal wound healing.

Keywords

• episiotomy
• hypericum perforatum
• wound healing