Abstract
Background: Postpartum period is a very crucial period caring for mother especially
mother who had under gone episiotomy. It is a painful and discomfort during
puerperial period. Infra red therapy is effective for episiotomy wound healing.
Objectives: To assess the condition of episiotomy wound among post natal
mothers in experimental and control group. To evaluate the effectiveness of infra
red lamp therapy on healing of episiotomy wound among post natal mothers by
comparing experimental and control group scores.
Material and Methods: Simple random sampling method was used for the
present study to assign the post natal mothers admitted in post natal wards at
Yadiyur maternity hospitals to control group and experimental group from KIMS
hospital and research centre. Randomization was done through lottery method.
Mothers who had undergone right or left medio lateral episiotomy were included
in the study. The socio demographic data were collected by conducting structure
interview schedule and episiotomy wound was assessed by using observational
check list ‘REEDA scale’. Total 3 days infra red lamp therapy was given to
experimental group and routine treatment to control group.
Results: There was significant improvement in wound healing in experimental
group as compared to control group.
Conclusion: Infrared lamp therapy is an effective method of treatment on healing
of episiotomy wound among post natal mothers.
Keywords: Infrared lamp therapy; episiotomy wound; Post natal mothers