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Aloe vera gel and cesarean wound healing ; a randomized controlled clinical trial . BACKGROUND Failure in complete healing of the wound is one of the probable complications of cesarean . The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of dressing with aloe vera gel in healing of cesarean wound . METHODS This prospective randomized double-blind clinical trial was conducted on 90 women who had undergone cesarean operation in Amir-al-Momenin hospital ( Gerash , Iran ) . The participants were randomly divided into two groups each containing 45 patients . In one group , the wound was dressed with aloe vera gel , while simple dressing was used in the control group . Wound healing was assessed 24 hours and 8 days after the cesarean operation using REEDA scale . The data were analyzed through Chi-square and t-test . RESULTS The participants ' mean age was 27.56±4.20 in the aloe vera group and 26.62±4.88 in the control group , but the difference was not statistically significant . However , a significant difference was found between the two groups concerning body mass index , heart rate , and systolic blood pressure ( P < 0.05 ) . Also , a significant difference was observed between the two groups with respect to the wound healing score 24 hours after the operation ( P=0.003 ) . After 8 days , however , the difference in the wound healing score was not significant ( P=0.283 ) . Overall , 45 participants in the aloe vera group and 35 ones in the control group had obtained a zero score 24 hours after the operation . These measures were respectively obtained as 42 and 41eight days after the operation . CONCLUSION According to the findings of this study , the women are recommended to be informed regarding the positive effects of dressing with aloe vera gel .
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Intervention_Pharmacological
Aloe vera gel
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Intervention_Pharmacological
aloe vera gel
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Intervention_Pharmacological
dressed with aloe vera gel
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Intervention_Physical
simple dressing
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Outcome_Physical
healing
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Outcome_Physical
healing of cesarean wound
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Outcome_Physical
Wound healing
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Outcome_Other
REEDA scale
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Outcome_Physical
concerning body mass index
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Outcome_Physical
heart rate
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Outcome_Physical
systolic blood pressure
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Outcome_Other
the wound healing score 24 hours after the operation
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Outcome_Other
the wound healing score
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Outcome_Other
positive effects
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Participant_Sample-size
90
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Participant_Sex
women
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Participant_Condition
undergone cesarean operation
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Participant_Sample-size
45 patients
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Participant_Age
27.56±4.20
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Participant_Age
26.62±4.88
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Participant_Sex
women