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2020 Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Systematic Review Episiotomy Lavender
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Systematic Review
Lavender demonstrates significant benefits for pain relief and episiotomy wound healing in postpartum.
2020 Complementary Therapies in Medicine The effect of Lavender on pain and healing of episiotomy: A systematic review
Abedian S, Abedi P, Jahanfar S, Iravani M, Zahedian M
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A Systematic Review published in 2020 in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine found that Lavender demonstrates significant benefits for pain relief and episiotomy wound healing in postpartum. This systematic review, conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO, analyzed six studies after screening 57 potentially relevant ones. Lavender was found to significantly reduce pain and accelerate healing of episiotomy wounds. Perineal pain, often stemming from perineal trauma like episiotomies, can impede mobility and daily activities for postpartum mothers. The study suggests routine Lavender use post-delivery for potential benefits, but acknowledges the need for further research due to observed heterogeneity in results. It emphasizes caution in interpreting Lavender's effects on episiotomy healing.
