Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

Results
Effect on risk
One RCT found acupuncture vs routine care group had
fewer symptoms in the days 3,4 and 5 following
treatment RR at day 4; 0.82 (0.69 to 0.96). No
difference in symptoms by 6 days.
One RCT on protease complex reported findings
favouring intervention groups. Women
in the active treatment group were less likely to have no
improvement
in pain RR 0.17 (0.04, 0.74) and swelling RR
0.34 (0.15, 0.79). Study was conducted in 1965.
One RCT on cold pack gels found application of cold
does not cause harm, and may be associated with
improvements in
symptoms, although study results are difficult to
interpret.
No statistically significant evidence that interventions
were associated with a more rapid resolution of
symptoms; in these studies women tended to have
improvements in pain and other symptoms over time
whether or not they received active treatment.
Body temperature, breast temperature, breast engorgement,
pain levels, and discomforting levels were statistically different
between the two groups at 5 and 30 min after intervention.
Control group: After 30 minutes there was an average
improvement in breast engorgement, pain and discomfort of
2.67, 2.29 and 2,29, respectively
Intervention group: After 30 minutes there was an average
improvement in breast engorgement, pain and discomfort of
4.07, 3.97 and 4.2 respectively.
Breast pain, breast discomfort and symptoms of engorgement
were statistically significantly better in the intervention group
compared to the control group (p