Using Epsom salt compresses to relieve postpartum perineal pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of compresses soaked in 25% magnesium sulfate for alleviating perineal pain in women after vaginal childbirth. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the magnesium sulfate treatment or a placebo (water-soaked compresses) during their hospital stay. They will apply the compresses for 15 minutes, up to four times a day, and record their pain levels in a diary. The study will take place in four hospitals in Quebec, Canada, and will involve a total of 104 participants.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Hôpital Charles Lemoyne
  Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada Recruiting
• Hôpital de Chicoutimi
  Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada Not yet recruiting
• Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins
  Cowansville, Quebec, Canada Not yet recruiting
• Hôpital Honoré-Mercier
  Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Antoine Roger — Université de Sherbrooke
• Study coordinator: Antoine Roger, MD, B.sc
• Email: Antoine.Roger@USherbrooke.ca
• Phone: 450 466-5630

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.