From The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2005 Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia (Cochrane Review) Hay-Smith EJC ABSTRACT What's new in this issue Search abstracts Browse alphabetical list of titles Browse by Review Group A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 19 May 1998. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: Proponents of therapeutic ultrasound suggest it can decrease pain by resolution of inflammation processes and reducing the pressure on pain sensitive structures by haematoma and oedema. Objectives: The objective of this review was to assess the effects of therapeutic ultrasound for treating acute perineal pain, persistent perineal pain and/or dyspareunia, following childbirth. Search strategy: The Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register (to January 2004), EMBASE, CINAHL (to May 1996), Physiotherapy Index (1985 to May 1996) and World Congress of Physical Therapy 1994 Conference Proceedings. Selection criteria: Randomised and quasi-randomised trials comparing active therapeutic ultrasound with no treatment, placebo ultrasound, or any other 'standard' or active treatment for women with acute or persistent perineal pain and/or dyspareunia following childbirth. | |
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