Perineal pain effect on the activities of women who had an episiotomy

Francisco, A. A., de Oliveira, S. M. J. V., da Silva, F. M. B. , Santos, J. D O., Leister, N. & Riesco, M. L. G. (2012). Perineal pain effect on the activities of women who had an episiotomy. Index de Enfermeria, 21(3), pp. 150-154. doi: 10.4321/S1132-12962012000200009

Abstract

Objective: This manuscript discusses the influence of the perineal pain after normal birth on daily activities of women who had an episiotomy.

Methods: Descriptive study with data collected through interviews performed from 20 to 48 hours after delivery, with 52 women, applying the pain numeric scale (0-10).

Results: Perineal pain was present in 86.5% and 82.7% of women, at 20 and 48 hours after delivery, respectively. There was a predominance of mild pain (64.4% to 72.1%), followed by moderate pain (28.9% to 18.6%). The restriction of the activities varied between 92.3% and 86.5% women, from 20 to 48 hours after delivery, respectively.

Conclusions: Although most women had reported mild pain, it was noted that this morbidity limits the essential activities.

Publication Type:	Article
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Publisher Keywords:	Perineum, Pain, Natural childbirth, Obstetrical nursing
Subjects:	R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Departments:	School of Health & Psychological Sciences > Midwifery & Radiography