Conclusion
According to this study, application of local cold to the
back, abdomen and lower part of abdomen in the first phase of labour, in addition to perineum in the second
phase, causes significant reduction in labour pain. Furthermore,
based on the results, it probably has a benefit effect
on labour phases without adverse effect on mother and foetal
outcomes. More investigation into blind placebo group
is suggested. For above reasons, cold therapy is said to be
associated with higher satisfaction of mother.