Epsom Salt Compresses to Relieve Perineal for Postpartum Care: a Clinical Trial

NCT06393608 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Canada tracker

Sponsor

Antoine Roger

Phase

Phase 2

Started

2024-06-15

Last updated

2024-12-19

Condition(s) studied

Perineal InjuryPain

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Epsom saltWater

Epsom salt: Epsom salt solution in water, 25% concentration

Water: Water

Study summary

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

Sex

FEMALE

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * Hemodynamic instability * Surgical procedure such as a cesarean section * Transfer to another hospital * Transfer to another care unit * Chronic use of narcotics * Inability to complete the logbook * Unsigned consent form

Primary outcome measure(s)

Pain reduction on the visual and numerical pain scale after each application — 24hours to 48 hours (duration of the stay at the hospital)
customized visual and numerical pain scale (0-10, 0 being no pain at all and 10 being the worse pain)

Trial sites (4)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Hôpital de Chicoutimi	Chicoutimi	Quebec	Not Yet Recruiting
Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins	Cowansville	Quebec	Not Yet Recruiting
Hôpital Charles Lemoyne	Greenfield Park	Quebec	Recruiting
Hôpital Honoré-Mercier	Saint-Hyacinthe	Quebec	Not Yet Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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