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Original Research | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026 | Pages: 1036 - 1039 | India
Role of Infrared Radiation therapy for Perineal Pain Relief and Episiotomy Wound Healing in Postnatal Women
Abstract: Background and Need: An Episiotomy is the surgical cut made in the perineum during the second stage of labor. Episiotomy is performed to enlarge the vaginal opening to facilitate safe and easy delivery with minimal complications and to prevent overstretching and rupture of perineal muscles. Episiotomy wound care begins immediately postpartum and should include both local wound care and pain management. Infrared rays have a therapeutic effect in increasing blood supply, reducing pain and improving wound healing. Methods: Electronic search was done and 267 articles were retrieved from databases viz. PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar. Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, four studies were found eligible for this review that consisted of interventional and Quasi experiment. Results: Three Quasi experiment found significant accelerated wound healing and reduced pain. Thus, proving the effective in improving episiotomy wound healing and reducing pain. Conclusion: IRR in reducing pain and improving wound healing in patients with episiotomy, and accelerate the healing in women after child birth.
Keywords: Infrared lamp therapy, Infrared light therapy, Infrared radiation, Infrared lamp, Infra-red therapy, IRR, Episiotomy wound healing, Episiotomy wound, Episiotomy, Episiotomy pain, Postnatal mothers, Postpartum mothers
How to Cite?: Shreya S Amin, William Charles Pereira, Jenisha Dsouza, "Role of Infrared Radiation therapy for Perineal Pain Relief and Episiotomy Wound Healing in Postnatal Women", Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1036-1039, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26815092534, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26815092534