Effectiveness of Betadine versus Normal Saline Dressing on Episiotomy Wound Healing

Abstract

Background: Non-Hodgkin's The current study aims to study the effectiveness of Betadine versus Normal saline dressing on episiotomy wound healing. A quasi experimental study included a Simple random sample of 160 postnatal women (80 mothers used saline dressing and 80 mothers used povid one iodine solution (10%) who had normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy from Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital). Three tools were used for data collection; I. Structured-interviewing questionnaire sheet, II. Standardized REEDA scale and III. Visual Analogue Scale. The results revealed that normal saline had a positive effect on the healing of episiotomy wound among postnatal mothers in form of lower REEDA scale score and pain scores (VAS). The study recommended that; educational session to increase women awareness about use of normal saline after episiotomy in form of leaflet or counseling session should be adopted. There should be integration of the saline dressing as a main part in discharge plan. Further researches to replicate the study on large sample to determine the factors affecting episiotomy wound healing should be applied.