Comparing effect of local cold, heat and intermittent heat-cold application on pain intensity after cesarean section

Comparing the effect of local cold, heat and intermittent heat-cold application on pain intensity after cesarean section

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20101108005134N13

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-15

Start date

2020-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

Cesarean section. Delivery by elective caesarean section

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: application of local cold gel pack with zero to -5 centigrade degree for 20 minutes on cesarean section dressing. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: applicatio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients after cesarean section Communication ability Age between 18 to 35 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Occurring crisis condition Alteration in patient status First-born mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The pain intensity after cesarean section. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale of pain.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry device.;Respiration rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Counting in one minutes.;Body temperature. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Thermometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximetry device.;Respiration rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Counting in one minutes.;Body temperature. Timepoint: Before intervention and 20 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Thermometer.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ali Fakhr-Movahedi

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Alimovi49@semums.ac.ir+98 23 3365 4192

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026