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Effect of Herbal Compresses for Maternal Breast Engorgement at Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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2018

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Article

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15568253

DOI

10.1089/bfm.2018.0032

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2-s2.0-85048672833

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Bibliographic Citation

Breastfeeding Medicine. Vol 13, No.5 (2018), p.361-365

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Ketsuwan S., Baiya N., Paritakul P., Laosooksathit W., Puapornpong P. Effect of Herbal Compresses for Maternal Breast Engorgement at Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Breastfeeding Medicine. Vol 13, No.5 (2018), p.361-365. doi:10.1089/bfm.2018.0032 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/4216

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Effect of Herbal Compresses for Maternal Breast Engorgement at Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Ketsuwan S.
 Baiya N.
 Paritakul P.
 Laosooksathit W.
 Puapornpong P.

Abstract

Background: Maternal breast engorgement is one of the most common problems in the postpartum period. There are several alternative treatments, but there have not been any randomized controlled trial studies about the effects of herbal compresses for breast engorgement. Objective: The objective is to investigate the effects of herbal compresses for maternal breast engorgement. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The postpartum mothers who had breast engorgement were randomly assigned to herbal or hot compress treatments. The breast engorgement pain scores were assessed by visual analog scales pre- and post-treatment. The pain reduction scales of the herbal compress treatments were analyzed and compared with the hot compress treatments. The adverse effects of each treatment were recorded and collected after 24 hours from treatments. Results: The data from 500 postpartum mothers with breast engorgement were available for analyses, 250 from the herbal compress group and 250 from the hot compress group. The baseline characteristics of both groups were similar except baseline breast engorgement pain score (herbal compress group higher than hot compress group). There were statistically significant mean differences of breast engorgement pain before and after treatment between the herbal and hot compress groups. No serious complications were found after treatment from herbal compresses. Conclusion: Among the postpartum mothers who had breast engorgement, the herbal compresses could decrease breast engorgement pain. The pain reduction after herbal compresses was found to be greater than with the hot compresses. © Copyright 2018, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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Acacia concinna
 Adult
 Article
 Blumea
 Blumea balsamifera
 Body mass
 Breast engorgement
 Breast feeding
 Citrus
 Citrus hystrix
 Compress
 Controlled study
 Cymbopogon citratus
 Female
 Herbal compresses
 Herbal medicine
 Human
 Leaf sheath
 Major clinical study
 Pain intensity
 Patient education
 Personal experience
 Priority journal
 Puerperium
 Randomized controlled trial
 Skin irritation
 Tamarind
 Visual analog scale
 Zingiber montanum
 Breast
 Lactation disorder
 Pain
 Pain measurement
 Pathophysiology
 Plant leaf
 Puerperium
 Thailand
 Young adult
 Plant medicinal product
 Adult
 Breast
 Breast Feeding
 Female
 Humans
 Lactation Disorders
 Pain
 Pain Measurement
 Plant Leaves
 Plant Preparations
 Postpartum Period
 Thailand
 Young Adult

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