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Effect of Cold–Gel Packing on Episiotomy Pain among Postnatal Mothers

Egyptian Journal of Health Care • 2017
العودة
معلومات البحث
المؤلفون Maha S Shehta (1) Nadia M. Fahmy (2) Soad A. Ramadan (3) Somaya O. Abd Almeniem(3)
الكلمات المفتاحية Cold gel pack, Episiotomy, Perineal pain, Postnatal mothers
المجلة العلمية Egyptian Journal of Health Care
الناشر Not Available
المجلد 8
العدد Not Available
الصفحات 3
publication.type International
رابط البحث Not Available
المواد المرفقة Not Available
الملخص
The aim of this study: was to evaluate the effect ofusing cold-gel packing on episiotomy pain among postnatal mothers. The Design: Quasi-experimental design was used to conduct the study. Setting: The study was conducted at thepostpartum unit of obstetrics and gynecology department in Benha University Hospital. Sample: A simple random sample was comprised of 104 postnatal mothers (52study group and 52 control group) who had an episiotomy recruited in this study. Tools of data collection: Three main tools were used: structured interview questionnaire, Visual analogue scale (VAS) &follow up sheets. Results:the present study revealed that women in the study group reported significantly lower level of pain than the control group immediate post and follow up application of cold gel pack than pretest (p