P Christena, V Elizebeth Rani, S Pushpa, J Banusri
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Deemed to be University, Puducherry & KMC College of Nursing, Trichy, India.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, VHS-M.A.Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, India.
Bioinformation. 2024 Dec 31;20(12):2034-2039. doi: 10.6026/9732063002002034. eCollection 2024.
A study explored the effectiveness of cold cabbage leaf application in reducing pain and engorgement among postnatal mothers using a mixed-methods approach with 40 participants. The treatment involved applying cold cabbage leaves for 30 minutes, three times a day for three days, which resulted in significant reductions in both pain (from 4.9 to 2.9) and engorgement (from 4.45 to 2.8) at p < 0.001. Qualitative interviews with 10 mothers revealed that many felt relief from pain and swelling and appreciated the simplicity, affordability and natural aspects of the remedy. However, some mothers experienced discomfort from the coldness and difficulty keeping the cabbage leaves in place. Despite these challenges, the majority were satisfied with the treatment and preferred it over medications. The study suggests that cabbage leaf application is an effective, low-cost solution for managing breast engorgement, with potential benefits for breastfeeding, although future research could focus on improving practical application and providing clearer instructions.
一项研究采用混合方法，对40名产后母亲进行了探索，以研究冷敷卷心菜叶在减轻疼痛和乳房胀痛方面的有效性。治疗方法是每天三次，每次冷敷卷心菜叶30分钟，持续三天，结果疼痛（从4.9降至2.9）和乳房胀痛（从4.45降至2.8）均显著减轻，p < 0.001。对10名母亲进行的定性访谈显示，许多人感到疼痛和肿胀有所缓解，并对这种疗法的简单性、经济性和天然性表示赞赏。然而，一些母亲因寒冷感到不适，且难以固定卷心菜叶。尽管存在这些挑战，但大多数人对治疗感到满意，并且比起药物更倾向于这种疗法。该研究表明，冷敷卷心菜叶是一种有效且低成本的解决乳房胀痛的方法，对母乳喂养可能有益，不过未来的研究可以集中在改进实际应用并提供更清晰的说明上。
