Abstract
Background
Wound infection and dehiscence are common complications following childbirth. This study aimed to investigate the effect of multimedia-based education on cesarean section wound care in reducing postoperative wound complications among women undergoing cesarean delivery.Methods
A semi-experimental clinical trial was conducted on 360 post-cesarean women divided into three groups: Group A1 received face-to-face training with educational content, Group A2 received only educational content, and a control group received routine care. Data were collected using a two-part questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics and awareness across knowledge, attitude, and performance domains. A wound complication checklist was completed one week after discharge. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software.Findings
Pre-intervention knowledge scores did not differ significantly among groups. Post-intervention, the control group scored lower than both A1 and A2 groups (P 0.05), and participants in both A1 and A2 reported high satisfaction with the educational content.Conclusion
Multimedia-based education on cesarean wound care effectively improves knowledge and reduces postoperative pain, supporting its use as a complementary intervention to standard care. Both face-to-face and content-only educational strategies were well-received by participants.Trial registration
Study was registered with the Iranian Trial Center (IRCT Number: 20160709028844N4) in date of 12.24.2024.