EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPORT (EBCR) PENGARUH KOMPRES DINGIN TERHADAP PENURUNAN NYERI LUKA PERINEUM

The Effect Of Cold Compress On Reducing Perineum Wounds Pain

Abstract

Perineal wounds are often causes pain and discomfort in patients, thereby reducing mobilization and inhibiting the wound healing process. Cold compresses have a local analgesic effect, reducing nerve sensitivity and lowering the pain threshold and reducing swelling. The aim of this research is to apply cold compresses as a method to reduce stitching wound pain during postpartum care.  This research method involves searching for articles using e-data search engines based on Pubmed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar for 2013-2023 with the criteria of original articles with experimental methods. From the search results, 3 articles were obtained that met the criteria. Applying cold compresses during the postpartum period as a non-pharmacological intervention can be an alternative to reduce pain in perineal wounds.