Effectiveness of Nursicare® versus lanolin dressing in the treatment of nipple cracks in infant women. Randomized clinical trial

Authors

  • Salma Salazar González Diplomada en Enfermería. Especialista en ginecología y obstetricia. Matrona del Hospital Miguel Servet
  • María del Mar Godoy Robles Diplomada en Enfermería. Especialista en ginecología y obstetricia. Matrona del Hospital Miguel Servet
  • Carlos Sánchez González Diplomado/a en Enfermería. Enfermero/a del Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa
  • Leticia M. Cortés Solanas Diplomado/a en Enfermería. Enfermero/a del Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa
  • José Antonio Salvador Oliván Licenciado y Doctor en Medicina. Profesor Titular del departamento de Ciencias de la Documentación e Historia de la Ciencia de la Universidad de Zaragoza
  • Ignacio Ladrero Paños Graduado en Enfermería y Medicina. Enfermero del servicio de Urgencias y Emergencias 061 Aragón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60108/ce.183

Keywords:

breast feeding, wounds and injuries, pain, nipple

Abstract

Introduction. Cracked nipples and pain are one of the main reasons for abandoning breastfeeding. Therefore, it is necessary to find products that help improve this situation for both health workers and patients.

Goals. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of this dressing against lanolin, in the control of pain and the healing of wounds in the nipples at seven days postpartum.

Methodology. A single blind randomized clinical trial was conducted with pregnant women from the Viamed Montecanal Hospital in Zaragoza. The intervention group was treated with the Nursicare® dressing and the control group with lanolin, for the treatment of cracks in the nipples. The approval of the Research Ethics Committee of the Community of Aragon was obtained. 106 women participated, 53 in the intervention group and 53 in the control group.

Results. Statistically significant differences were observed in the size of the lesion after applying the treatment and the healing time, being less in the intervention group. The level of pain was reduced in a greater way in the intervention group than in the control, with a statistically significant difference.

Conclusion. Nursicare® dressing has shown statistically significant positive effects in the treatment of nipple cracks, being more effective than lanolin in treating nipple wounds, speeding up the healing process and reducing pain.

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2022-06-13

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Salazar González, S., Godoy Robles, M. del M., Sánchez González, C., Cortés Solanas, L. M., Salvador Oliván, J. A., & Ladrero Paños, I. (2022). Effectiveness of Nursicare® versus lanolin dressing in the treatment of nipple cracks in infant women. Randomized clinical trial. Conocimiento Enfermero, 5(16), 26–34. https://doi.org/10.60108/ce.183

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Vol. 5 No. 16: Abril 2022. Conocimiento Enfermero

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