Comparing warm compresses application vs. chilled cabbage leaves for relieving breast engorgement among post-natal mothers

Abstract

Background: Breast engorgement is a common problem among postnatal women worldwide, some of whom use warm compresses to promote vasodilatation, improve circulation, and promote the amount of milk produced by the breasts. Conversely, the application of chilled cabbage leaves can reduce pain, the firmness of the engorged breasts, and prolong breastfeeding duration.Purpose: To examine the effect of warm compresses application as compared to chilled cabbage leaves for relieving breast engorgement and pain.Methods: Setting: The study was carried out at a postnatal ward and outpatient clinic at two hospitals in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Sampling: simple randomization technique was used to divide 100 post-natal women into two groups who received intervention with warm compresses (Group 1) and chilled cabbage leaves (Group 2). Instruments: Instrument I: interviewing questionnaire; Instrument II: six-points breast engorgement scale; and Instrument III: visual analog scale (VAS).Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference and improvement in terms of reduced engorgement and pain degree for both groups, with greater improvement was observed in Group 2 when compared to Group 1.Conclusions: Chilled cabbage leaves are effective in the treatment of breast engorgement and pain than warm compresses.Recommendations: The mothers should be advised to use chilled cabbage leaves as a home remedy to minimize breast engorment and promote comfort, further studies are recommended in this area in order to expand the evidence based approaches on management of breast engorgement.

The Effect of Alternating Application of Cold and Hot Compresses on Reduction of Breast Engorgement Among Lactating Mothers

“…According to Eittah and Ashour’s [ 17 ] results, which concurred with those of the current study, the mean pain scores for both groups improved after the use of hot compresses and cold cabbage leaves; the improvement was highly statistically significant. Consistent improvement was seen between the second and sixth applications.…”

“…Additionally, in line with the findings of the current study, Eittah and Ashour’s [ 17 ] findings demonstrated that there were no statistically significant differences in terms of age and education level between the study participants (p ≥ .05). Napisah et al [ 16 ] also revealed that the majority of respondents were in good health and of reproductive age, had high school education, were multiparous, and delivered their babies via cesarean section surgery.…”

“…Numerous nonpharmacological approaches exist, including peppermint and ginger, hot and cold compresses, frequent breastfeeding, cabbage leaf compresses, acupressure, and plants [ 4 , 7 , 12 , 17 , 18 ]. The current study was conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of alternating applications of cold and hot compresses for reducing breast engorgement among nursing women.…”

Investigation of psychometric properties of the breast engorgement scale.

“…Meme dolgunluğu doğum sonu dönemde sık karşılaşılan bir durum olmasına rağmen ülkemizde meme dolgunluğunu değerlendirmek için kullanılan geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı bulunmamaktadır. Pamela Dee Hill ve Sharron Smith Humenick (1994) tarafından geliştirilen Meme Dolgunluğu Değerlendirme Skalasının uluslararası çalışmalarda yaygın olarak kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir (7,(9)(10)(11)(12)(13). Ülkemizde laktasyon dönemindeki kadınlarda meme dolgunluğu belirlemek üzere bir ölçüm aracı bulunmaması nedeniyle, bu çalışmada Meme Dolgunluğu Değerlendirme Skalasının Türkçe literatüre kazandırılması için psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.…”

Kompres Kubis Dan Sirih Merah Efektif Menurunkan Derajat Pembengkakan Payudara Ibu Postpartum

“…Daun kubis mengandung sinigrin (allylisothiocyanate) rapine, mustardoil, magnesium, oxylate, dan sulfur dan memiliki sifat antibiotik, anti-iritasi, dan anti inflamasi. Kandungan daun kubis membantu dalam meningkatkan perfusi darah ke daerah pembengkakan, melebarkan kapiler dan bertindak sebagai penghalau counter sehingga mengurangi pembengkakan dan peradangan payudara sehingga susu mengalir(Eittah and Ashour, 2019).Hasil penelitian ini diperkuatMasoud et al (2018) yang menyatakan bahwa daun kubis efektif untuk mengurangi pembengkakan payudara. Menurut penelitian tersebut, daun kubis lebih efektif dan memberikan efek pemulihan yang cepat pada pembengkakan payudara serta murah dan mudah diperoleh.…”