Abstract

AMORIM FRANCISCO, Adriana et al. Perineal pain effect on the activities of women who had an episiotomy. Index Enferm [online]. 2012, vol.21, n.3, pp.150-154. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962012000200009.

Objective: This manuscript discusses the influence of the perineal pain after normal birth on daily activities of women who had an episiotomy. Methods: Descriptive study with data collected through interviews performed from 20 to 48 hours after delivery, with 52 women, applying the pain numeric scale (0-10). Results: Perineal pain was present in 86.5% and 82.7% of women, at 20 and 48 hours after delivery, respectively. There was a predominance of mild pain (64.4% to 72.1%), followed by moderate pain (28.9% to 18.6%). The restriction of the activities varied between 92.3% and 86.5% women, from 20 to 48 hours after delivery, respectively. Conclusions: Although most women had reported mild pain, it was noted that this morbidity limits the essential activities.

Keywords : Perineum; Pain; Natural childbirth; Obstetrical nursing.