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Innovative Methods in Postoperative Pain Management: A Study on the Effects of Kinesio Taping After Cesarean Section

62 participantsStarted 2024-12-02

Plain-language summary

Brief Summary: This randomized, single-blind study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on pain management, comfort, and satisfaction of women after cesarean section. The main question(s) it aimed to answer were: * Is there a difference in mean pain scores between the intervention group and the control group as a result of kinesio taping? * Is there a difference in mean comfort levels between the intervention group and the control group as a result of kinesio taping?

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18-45 * Having undergone Caesarean section surgery and transverse incision technique * Having undergone spinal or epidural anesthesia * Having been classified as I or II by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) * Having no dermatological, mental or perception problems * Being open to communication * Being willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having been diagnosed with an allergic skin disease, * Developing postpartum complications (bleeding, infection, etc.), * Expressing a desire to withdraw from the study

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: At 1 hour after taping and at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06661109

SponsorMersin University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-31

Contact for this trial

YAĞMUR SÜRMELİ, PhD

+905385701923 yagmur.surmeli@toros.edu.tr

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