The Effect of Soft Capsules of Rosa Damacena on the Intensity of Postpartum Pain in Multiparous Women Referring to the Shabihkhani Maternity of Kashan City

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

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Postpartum pain can have a negative impact on the mother's psyche and the relationship with the baby. Herbal medicines, with greater acceptability and fewer side effects are a suitable method for reducing pain. The present study was conducted with aim to determine the effect of soft gel capsules of Rosa damascena (Damask rose) on the severity of postpartum pain in multiparous women.
Methods: This triple-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted in 2023–2024 on 88 multiparous women with moderate to severe postpartum pain in Shabihkhani Maternity of Kashan. The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups of: Rosa damascena capsules and placebo (n=44 in each group). The intervention group was given Rosa damascena capsules 2 hours after delivery and every 8 to 24 hours, and the control group was given placebo with the same characteristics. The participants' pain intensity was measured using a visual pain scale before and one hour after capsule consumption. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software (version 26) and chi-square, independent t-test, paired t-test, repeated measures analysis of variance, and analysis of variance. P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: According to the results, the mean pain intensity after the intervention was not significantly different between the two groups (p>0.05). After the intervention and over time, the intensity of postpartum pain decreased in both groups receiving Rosa damascena capsules (p<0.001) and placebo (p<0.001).
Conclusion: In the present study, the effect of Rosa damascena soft capsules was compared with a placebo. The results indicated no statistically significant difference between the two groups, and insufficient evidence was found to confirm the effectiveness of Rosa damascena under the study conditions. Therefore, further studies with different designs (such as higher doses, longer duration of administration, different formulations, or larger populations) are recommended to more accurately evaluate the effect of Rosa damascena on the reduction of postpartum pain.

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The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 28, Issue 11
January 2026
Pages 46-57

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