Dr Adriana Amorim Francisco PhD in Health Science

Publications

• Francisco AA, De Oliveira SMJV, Steen M, Nobre MRC, De Souza EV. Ice pack induced perineal analgesia after spontaneous vaginal birth: Randomized controlled trial. Women Birth. 2018 Oct;31(5):e334-e340. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.12.011. Epub 2018 Jan 12.
• Alvarenga MB, de Oliveira SM, Francisco AA, da Silva FM, Sousa M, Nobre MR. Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain and perineal healing after episiotomy: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial. Lasers Surg Med. 2017 Feb;49(2):181-188. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22559. Epub 2016 Jul 18.
• Francisco AA, de Oliveira SM, Leventhal LC, de Bosco CS. Cryotherapy after childbirth: the length of application and changes in perineal temperature. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2014 Aug;48 Spec No:39-44. doi: 10.1590/S0080-623420140000600006. Epub 2014.
• Alvarenga MB, Francisco AA, de Oliveira SM, da Silva FM, Shimoda GT, Damiani LP. Episiotomy healing assessment: Redness, Oedema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation (REEDA) scale reliability. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2015 Jan-Feb;23(1):162-8. doi: 10.1590/0104-1169.3633.2538.PMID: 25806645.
• Francisco AA, Kinjo MH, Bosco Cde S, Silva RL, Mendes Ede P, Oliveira SM. Association between perineal trauma and pain in primiparous women. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2014 Aug;48 Spec No:39-44. doi: 10.1590/S0080-623420140000600006. Epub 2014 Aug 1.
• Côrtes CT, Oliveira SMJV, Santos RCSD, Francisco AA, Riesco MLG, Shimoda GT. Implementation of evidence-based practices in normal delivery care. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2018 Mar 8;26:e2988. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.2177.2988.

• Mendes Ede P, Oliveira SM, Caroci Ade S, Francisco AA, Oliveira SG, Silva RL. Pelvic floor muscle strength in primiparous women according to the delivery type: cross-sectional study. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2016 Aug 15;24:e2758. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.0926.2758.

• Alves ÁLL, Francisco AA, Osanan GC, Vieira LB. Postpartum hemorrhage: prevention, diagnosis and non-surgical management. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2020 Nov;42(11):776-784. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721882. Epub 2020 Nov 30.

• Melo PS, Barbieri M, Westphal F, Fustinone SM, Henrique AJ, Francisco AA, Gabrielloni MC. Parâmetros maternos e perinatais após intervenções não farmacológicas: um ensaio clínico randomizado controlado. ACTA PAUL DE ENFERM, v. 33, p. 1-9, 2020.

• De Souza CBP, Oliveira SMJV, Francisco AA, Da Silva RL, De Paula EMB, Steen M. Length of perineal pain relief after ice pack application: A quasi-experimental study. Women and Birth, v. 29, p. 117-122, 2016.

• Francisco AA, Alves NO, Steen M, Andrade JRL, Barbiere M, Gabrielloni MC. Relationship between antenatal vulvovaginitis and birth-related perineal tear. Acta Paul Enferm 34 , 2021 • https://doi.org/10.37689/acta-ape/2021AO002205