Effectiveness of povidone iodine sitzbath versus lavender oil sitzbath on episiotomy pain and woundhealingamong postnatal mothersundergone normal vaginal delivery

Effectiveness of povidone iodine sitzbath versus lavender oil sitzbath on episiotomy pain and woundhealingamong postnatal mothersundergone normal vaginal delivery OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: To assess the level of episiotomy pain and wound healing before and after administration of Povidone Iodine Sitzbath and Lavender Oil Sitzbath among postnatal mothers undergone normal vaginal delivery in Experimental group I and II. To assess the effectiveness by comparing the post interventional level of Povidone Iodine Sitzbath and Lavender Oil Sitzbath on episiotomy pain and wound healing among postnatal mothers undergone normal vaginal delivery in Experimental group I and II. To associate the post interventional level of episiotomy pain and wound healing among postnatal mothers undergone normal vaginal delivery with selected demographic and clinical variables. CONCLUSION The Researcher concludes that, Lavender Oil Sitzbath was effective in reducing episiotomy pain and wound healing among postnatal mothers undergone normal vaginal delivery. The selected participants are comfortable and co-operated with the study. Overall the Researcher concluded that Lavender Oil Sitzbath was easy to apply and shows a better effect. The nurses can include the Lavender Oil Sitzbath in their routine activities to reduce the episiotomy related pain and wound healing