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Comparing three duration times of cryotherapy in pregnant women for relieving pain from perineal trauma after birth

Comparing three duration times of cryotherapy (10, 15 and 20 minutes) in pregnant women for relieving pain from perineal trauma after birth


Sponsor

Sonia Maria Junqueira Vasconcellos de Oliveira

Enrollment

114 participants

Start Date

Jul 21, 2008

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions


Eligibility

Sex: FemalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study compares three different lengths of time for applying an ice pack (cryotherapy) to the perineum (the area between the birth canal and the back passage) to relieve pain after a vaginal birth. Pain in this area is very common after childbirth, especially when there was tearing or stitching. The study aims to find the most effective duration for ice pack treatment. You may be eligible if: - You are 18 years of age or older - You are generally healthy with no previous births - You are carrying a single baby in a head-first position at 37 weeks pregnant or more - You have not received any pain relief medicine or anesthesia in the last 6 hours - You do not have hemorrhoids, hematoma, or other birth complications You may NOT be eligible if: - You have an allergy to cold or Raynaud's syndrome (a condition that makes you very sensitive to cold) - You refuse to accept the ice pack treatment Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Compare three duration times (10, 15 and 20 minutes) of cryotherapy (ice pack) in healthy women. There are 3 groups of patients being compared in this study. Group 1 receives the ice pack for 10 minut

Compare three duration times (10, 15 and 20 minutes) of cryotherapy (ice pack) in healthy women. There are 3 groups of patients being compared in this study. Group 1 receives the ice pack for 10 minutes, Group 2 receives the pack for 15 minutes and Group 3 received the pack for 20 minutes in a previous study (is the control group: historical group). The packs were applied once (one session) for ten, fifteen and twenty minutes on the perineum within 2 hours after delivery. The packs, that measured 8cm wide by 16cm in length with a volume of 240ml, were involved in fine cotton fabric, to avoid direct contact with the skin. A digital Minipa (registered trade mark) model MT 405 thermometer was used to monitor the perineum temperature.


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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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