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Minimizing postpartum pain: a review of research pertaining to perineal care in childbearing women
Author(s) -
Calvert Susan,
Fleming Valerie
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01491.x
Subject(s) - episiotomy , perineum , medicine , postpartum period , obstetrics , maternity care , childbirth , nursing , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
Minimizing postpartum pain: a review of research pertaining to perineal care in childbearing women This paper provides a review of literature that relates to perineal pain and care. Articles evaluated include systematic reviews and research papers from the disciplines of midwifery, physiotherapy and obstetrics. The major themes to emerge from the literature and be reviewed are the need for episiotomy, suturing methods and materials, assessment of perineal trauma, treatment of perineum in the postpartum period, and postpartum recovery. Research has highlighted that many practices relating to perineal care remain un‐researched and therefore the need for evaluation is urgent. Further postpartum morbidity has been seen to affect many women, but is often unrecognized by practitioners. It is also a topic that requires further evaluation through well‐designed and implemented research.