Postpartum women who had undergone operative procedure cesarean delivery heat patch, postoperative pain, cesarean delivery
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention was initiated 6 hours after post-cesarean delivery. For the heat patch, a 9.5x13 cm, 40-45 degree Celsius patch was placed on clothing of postpartum women over the lower back during t
Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment
Heat patch,Pain control standard care
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 38 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Postpartum woman at least 18 years old 2.Can read, write and understand Thai. 3.Low transverse uterine incision 4.Cesarean delivery under spinal block with morphine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.the woman experienced intraoperative complications including postpartum hemorrhage, ICU admission, high block anesthesia 2.pelvic infection: Chorioamnionitis 3.maternal fever 4.myoma uteri 5.uterine anomaly 6.history of uterotonic drugs used except syntocinon 7.cutaneous lesions on the lower back 8. vascular disease like vasculitis 9. heat hypersensitivity 10.sensory nerve loss 11. postoperative cesarean section resulting in hematoma at the surgical wound 12.adhesions from previous cesarean sections intraoperatively
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain score 8 hours Post cesarean delivery a 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain score 6 ,12,24hours Post cesarean delivery a 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS),Time to first ambulation Post cesarean delivery Patients reported secondary outcome by verbal interviews,Time to first flatus Post cesarean delivery Patients reported secondary outcome by verbal interviews,Additional analgesic drugs 24 hours Post cesarean delivery Record outcome from dose of analgesic drugs in doctor order,maternal adverse event 24 hours Post cesarean delivery Report adverse effects through patient assessment. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWilanee Sitthisaknawakul
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Khon Kaen Hospital, Thailand
Outcome results
None listed