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Effects of heat and cold on the perineum after episiotomy/laceration . The Redness Edema Ecchymosis Discharge Approximation ( REEDA ) tool , devised to evaluate postpartum healing of the perineum following an episiotomy/laceration , was used to evaluate the effects of heat and cold on the perineum during the first 24 hours after delivery . Ninety patients were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups . Treatment consisted of 30 subjects applying a warm perineal pack , 30 applying a cold perineal pack , and 30 taking a warm sitz bath . Analysis of variance indicated no difference in the REEDA score before or two hours after treatment . A Pearson r correlation indicated the REEDA score was associated with a laceration and not with infant weight . Although these findings do not support assumptions from the literature , this study provides baseline data and trends for future study .
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Intervention_Physical
heat and cold
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Intervention_Physical
episiotomy/laceration
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Intervention_Physical
heat and cold
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Intervention_Physical
warm perineal pack
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Intervention_Other
cold perineal pack
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Intervention_Other
warm sitz bath
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Outcome_Physical
Redness Edema Ecchymosis Discharge Approximation ( REEDA ) tool
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Outcome_Physical
REEDA
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Outcome_Physical
laceration and not with infant weight
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Participant_Condition
episiotomy/laceration
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Participant_Sample-size
Ninety
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Participant_Sample-size
30
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Participant_Sample-size
30
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Participant_Sample-size
30