title: A comparison of chilled cabbage leaves and chilled gelpaks in reducing breast engorgement.
abstract: This study compared the effectiveness of chilled green cabbage leaves and chilled gelpaks in reducing breast engorgement in postpartum mothers. Thirty-four lactating women with breast engorgement used chilled cabbage leaves on one breast and chilled gelpaks on the other for up to eight hours. Their pain levels were established pre-treatment and compared post-treatment for both conditions. There was no difference in the post-treatment ratings for the two treatments. Mothers reported a statistically significant drop in pain with both treatments; 68 percent obtained relief within one to two hours. The majority of mothers preferred the cabbage leaves.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D001937:Brassica; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*