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S.f. Hekmatzadeh, Sh. Aramesh, S. Baashti,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (Fall 2020)
Abstract
Aim(s): To advance birth and avoid prolonged labor, oxytocin is routinely used globally. However there are a number of side-effects in this therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of boiled Anethum graveolens seed on the duration and intensity of labor pain in comparison to oxytocin.
Materials & Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 88 pregnant women admitted to the birth center of Imam Sajjad, Yasuj hospital, Iran in 2015-2016. The subjects were selected by purposive sampling method and randomly allocated to Anethum graveolens (n=41) and oxytocin (n=47) groups. In Anethum graveolens group, 10gr of Anethum graveolens seed was boiled in 100ml of water for 10 minutes and, after filtration, was given to participants to swallow at the start of active labor. In oxytocin group, 10 units of oxytocin in 1000ml of Ringer’s solution was diluted and administered by infusion when the contractions were established. Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software using chi square, Mann-Whitney U and independent t test.
Findings: Labor was shorter in the first, second and third stages in Anethum graveolens group compared to oxytocin group. However there was a significant difference only in the 1st stage of labor (p<0.001). The dilatation and effacement scores improved in Anethum graveolens group than the oxytocin group (p<0.05) at one, two, three, and four hours of continuous intervention.
Conclusion: Using boiled Anethum graveolens seed can be effective in reducing the length of labor and improving dilatation and effacement during birth.
F. Goudarzi, S. F. Hekmatzadeh,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (Summer 2023)
Abstract
Aims: Breast fissure is one of the common reasons to refuse breastfeeding after giving birth. Reducing the healing time of breast fissures prevents breast problems. Herbal products are one of the care and treatment options for breast fissures. This study aimed to systematically review herbal products in the care and prevention of breast fissures.
Information & Methods: This systematic review was conducted by searching the keywords such as medicinal plant, complementary therapies, herbal therapy, herbal medicine, breast fissure, sore nipple, nipple fissure, and breast wound in databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Cochrane Central, and ProQuest, and Persian meaning of these words in SID and Magiran databases without time limit until October 2022 was done.
Findings: Finally, 21 articles, including 12 plants, were reviewed. Most of the investigated plants improved nipple fissures and reduced the severity of nipple pain. The results of several studies on the effect of aloe vera on the healing of cracked nipples were consistent.
Conclusion: Most of the herbal products used in the care of breast fissures are effective in healing fissures and relieving nipple pain. Various medicinal forms prepared from aloe vera were reported to be effective in treating cracked nipples in all studies conducted in this field. Due to the existence of contradictions in the results of some plants and the insufficient number of articles in other plants, it is necessary to conduct more studies to reach a reliable result.
F. Goudarzi , S.f. Hekmatzadeh,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (Summer 2024)
Abstract
Aims: Cesarean section is one of the most common surgeries worldwide. Pain management and the acceleration of cesarean wound healing are important and necessary for the mother, baby, and breastfeeding. Herbal medicines with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects have been used in wound management and care in traditional medicine. This systematic review assessed the efficacy of herbal products used in clinical trials for cesarean wound healing.
Information & Methods: In this systematic review, keywords, including “cesarean section,” “wound healing,” “herbal medicine,” “complementary medicine,” and “alternative care” were searched in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and ProQuest databases. The Persian equivalents of these terms were searched in the SID and Magiran databases. The search was conducted with no time limit until April 2024. Studies published in Persian and English that investigated herbal products for the healing of cesarean section wounds were included in this study. The quality assessment of the articles was conducted using the CONSORT 2018 checklist. Data analysis was performed qualitatively and reported.
Findings: Among 471 articles, eight articles assessing seven plants were investigated. Most of the studied plants improved cesarean wound healing. The results of two studies on the effect of turmeric on cesarean wound healing were consistent.
Conclusion: The medicinal products prepared in all the studies are effective in cesarean wound treatment.
