Effect of Cleocin Cream mixture on episiotomy Wound Healing

The wound healing process is a complex process that involves the replacement of injured tissue with new tissue, which involves coagulation, inflammation, tissue reorganization and proliferation. Aim To study the effect of Cléocin Cream on episiotomy wounds healing. This case control study was conducted on 150 primiparous females admitted in the Al Zahraa University Hospitals for normal vaginal delivery and follow up for one month. Patients assigned into to 2 groups: examine group (number = hundred) and control group (number = fifty). The study group used Cléocin ointment every 3 ,4 times   after suturing the episiotomy wound. This study was conducted at Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University. Statistically insignificant variance was observed among the examined group according to kind of episiotomy wound, presence of infections (P value >0.05), using additional medications, complications of episiotomy healing and additional surgical interference (P value >0.05), while statistically significance variance was observed among the examined group according to associated tears (P-value less than 0.05). Highly statistically significant reduction was observed in REEDA index (Redness Edema Echymosis Discharge Approximation of edges) in the study group than control group according to hyperemia, edema, ecchymosis, discharge, coaptation and total score (p value ˂0.001). In which REEDA index decreases within examine group compared to control group. Cleocin cream mixture may be safe and effective management for healing of wounds following episiotomy as it was discovered which the utilize of cleocin cream mixture elevated episiotomy wound healing.