Investigating the effect of Valeriana officinalis Capsule on the severity of postpartum pain: A three-blind randomized clinical trial

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1 1. M.Sc. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 2. Master student, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 M.Sc. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 3. Master of Health and Social Welfare, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Department of mid midwifery

10.22038/ijogi.2025.83629.6243

Abstract

Introduction: After pain is pain caused by intermittent uterine contractions after the placenta and membranes have been delivered. Due to the harmful effects of chemical drugs, mothers have turned to herbal remedies. In this study the effect of the capsule containing Valeriana officinalis on the severity of Afterpain was investigated.

Methods: In this randomized, controlled, triple-blind clinical trial, 70 postpartum mothers were divided into two intervention and control groups. During the first 24 hours, every 8 hours, the intervention group was given 250 mg oral mefenamic acid capsules and 500 mg oral valerian capsules, and the control group was given placebo capsules and 250 mg oral mefenamic acid capsules. The intensity of Afterpain was recorded with the VAS tool half an hour, one hour, and two hours after each intervention. The data of this study were analyzed using SPSS-21 software and chi-square, Fisher's exact test, independent t-test, and regression analysis.

Results: There was a significant difference between the average pain score in the intervention and control groups over time (P<0.001).

Conclusion: The use of valerian officinalis capsules, like mefenamic acid, was effective in reducing the severity of postpartum pain.

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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 13 April 2025

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