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New treatment option for Perineal Injury
Official title Epsom Salt Compresses to Relieve Perineal for Postpartum Care: a Clinical Trial
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06393608
What this study is testing
What is Epsom salt?
Epsom salt is an investigational medicine, given as a treatment applied to the skin, being studied as a potential treatment for perineal injury.
Also referred to as magnesium sulfate.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if topical application of compresses soaked in 25% magnesium sulfate on painful perineum after birth is effective to alleviate pain. Researchers will compare this treatment to a placebo, compresses soaked in water.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
- You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance. You may not know which one you got.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older, women only. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- 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
You likely can't join if
- 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
See the full eligibility 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
- 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
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
- Cowansville, Quebec, Canada
- Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
- Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling female, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada; Cowansville, Quebec, Canada; Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada; Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.