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    Cold therapy and perineal wounds: Too cool or not too cool?

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    Authors
    Steen, Mary
    Cooper, Keith
    Affiliation
    Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust/Leeds Metropolitan University
    Publication Date
    1998-09-03
    
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    Abstract
    Perineal trauma following childbirth often has numerous negative consequences for many women and the associated pain can dominate the experience of early motherhood. Applications of cold compresses have been in use for centuries as a form of localized treatment and these have become a generally accepted method to treat acute injuries. However, concerns have been expressed as to whether cold therapy can delay wound healing. The purpose of this article is to review the recent evidence concerning the beneficial use of cold therapy, when applied locally to perineal wounds and non-perineal wounds and to consider if such treatment may have an adverse effect on the rate of wound healing. In addition, the mechanism of the action of cold therapy is discussed. We conclude that there is no clear evidence to support the suggestion that when controlled therapy is applied to the traumatized perineum or other injured parts of the body that this will result in a delay in wound healing. Such treatment should continue until clear evidence is produced to the contrary.
    Citation
    Britsh Journal of Midwifery, 1998, 6(9), pp. 572-579
    Publisher
    Mark Allen Publishers
    Journal
    Britsh Journal of Midwifery
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10034/49215
    DOI
    10.12968/bjom.1998.6.9.572
    Additional Links
    http://www.britishjournalofmidwifery.com/
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    Article
    Language
    en
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    ISSN
    0969-4900
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.12968/bjom.1998.6.9.572
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