BACKGROUND Postpartum period is a crucial period of caring for mothers, especially those who had undergone episiotomy. Episiotomy is the surgical incision made in the perineum during the second stage of labour. Episiotomy is very painful during puerperal period. Trauma of perineum can cause considerable distress and discomfort for many women following childbirth that can affect the mental, social and physical wellbeing of the woman. Some have postpartum pain and discomfort, which may persist beyond as chronic pain and painful sex. In addition, infection, wound breakdown, urinary and faecal incontinence and other spectrum of adverse effect of treatment of trauma in perineum can make the postpartum period very unpleasant. While factors like suture techniques, operator skills and suture materials may affect pain and wound healing, different strategies have been used in order to promote perineum wound healing.
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