Ice pack induced perineal analgesia after spontaneous vaginal birth: Randomized controlled trial

Ice-pack is widely used for alleviating postpartum perineal pain sustained after birth related perineal trauma. However, it lacks robust evidence on timing and frequency of applications, to ensure the effective and safe use of this therapy.

Source: Women and Birth - January 11, 2018 Category: Midwifery Authors: Adriana Amorim Francisco, Sonia Maria Junqueira Vasconcellos De Oliveira, Mary Steen, Moacyr Roberto Cuce Nobre, Eder Viana De Souza Tags: Original Research - Quantitative Source Type: research