An experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of infra red lamp therapy on healing of episiotomy wound among post natal mothers

Abstract

Episiotomy is the surgical incision of the perineum and posterior vaginal wall performed during second stage of labor to enlarge the vaginal introits and facilitate delivery. Although episiotomy aids in safe delivery of the child, the discomfort of episiotomy is an Added concern in the already over stressed situation of puerperium. Episiotomy Pain and delayed wound healing often interferes with even basic daily activities of the postnatal mother. Considering the high rates of episiotomy, following vaginal deliveries, we need to offer patients treatment alternatives for perineal pain, based on scientific evidence. Non pharmacological therapies will provide a better out come without side effects and complications in puerperium infrared lamp therapy is a non pharmacological therapy for treating episiotomy wound newline