PERINEAL PAIN RELIEF THERAPIES AFTER POSTPARTUM

• Autor(a) principal: Peleckis,Marília Vieira
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Francisco,Adriana Amorim, Oliveira,Sonia Maria Junqueira Vasconcellos de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Texto & contexto enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-07072017000200327
• topic: Cryotherapy; Perineum; Postpartum period; Pain; Maternal-child nursing

ABSTRACT Objective: identifying therapies for treating perineal pain after vaginal birth and to verify indication, technique and duration of local cooling. Method: an exploratory study (survey) conducted in 32 public maternity hospitals in the city of São Paulo (Brazil). A nurse or midwife who provided direct care to the woman was interviewed in each maternity ward. We investigated: institutional characterization, professional qualification, pain relief method, criterion for administration of therapies, indication, contraindication, method, local cooling technique and interval. A descriptive analysis was also carried out. Results: pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods were used for perineal pain relief, despite the use of non-pharmacological therapies not having protocols in these institutions. Among the pharmacological-based methods, analgesics and anti-inflammatories were the most common. Local cooling was the most used non-pharmacological method, and its main indication was perineal edema. Application time and local cooling interval ranged from 10-30 min and 3-8 h, respectively. Ice cubes in latex gloves were the main cooling technique. Conclusion: drug therapies predominated for control of perineal pain. Considering the advantages of non-pharmacological therapies, it is necessary to develop protocols to ensure their safe and effective use in maternity care.