Post-caesarean abdominal binder use: a study assessing maternal acceptability, satisfaction and body confidence

Postoperative satisfaction and acceptability following caesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial comparing abdominal binder with sham binder use

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN28754144

Enrollment

150

Registered

2026-04-13

Start date

2026-04-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Post cesarean delivery Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Eligible participants will be fitted with an appropriately sized abdominal binder (elastic, breathable, latex-free binder size S/ M/L/XL) after transfer out from the operating theatre. For the applica

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years 2. Gestational age =36 weeks 3. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Caesarean delivery performed under general anaesthesia 2. Intraoperative blood loss >1 litre 3. Presence of abdominal drain or additional surgical procedures 4. History of chronic pelvic pain 5. Inability to fit the abdominal binder 6. Unable to attend physical clinic follow-up

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactKhaulahradhiah Sahid

khaulahradhiah@ummc.edu.my+60 0188722389

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026