Alleviating perineal trauma: The APT study

dc.contributor.author	Steen, Mary	*
dc.date.accessioned	2009-01-07T15:51:21Z
dc.date.available	2009-01-07T15:51:21Z
dc.date.issued	2000
dc.identifier.citation	Poster presentation
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10034/47162
dc.description.abstract	This poster presentation aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a new cooling device (gel pad) with a standard regimen (ice pack) and compare these with no localised treatment regimen (control). 450 women partipcated in this study at St James's University Hospital and their own homes. The trial confirmed earlier findings to support the use of a specially designed cooling gel pad (Feme pad)to alleviate perineal trauma.
dc.description.sponsorship	The APT study was funded by the NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire region.
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	perineal truama	en
dc.subject	Feme pad	en
dc.subject	gel pad	en
dc.title	Alleviating perineal trauma: The APT study	en
dc.type	Other	en
html.description.abstract	This poster presentation aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a new cooling device (gel pad) with a standard regimen (ice pack) and compare these with no localised treatment regimen (control). 450 women partipcated in this study at St James's University Hospital and their own homes. The trial confirmed earlier findings to support the use of a specially designed cooling gel pad (Feme pad)to alleviate perineal trauma.

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