The Use of Abdominal Binders in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Sections: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Post Operative Management
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
- Enrollment
- 210
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain measurement
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
To see if the use of Abdominal Binders improves patients out comes after cesarean delivery
Detailed Description
Inclusion: All patients admitted to labor and delivery Consented patients who had a cesarean delivery will be randomized using a number table to receive or not receive an abdominal binder. Outcomes: On postoperative days 1 and 2, patients were asked to complete a pain visual analog scale and the validated Symptom Distress Scale. Postoperative hemoglobin and hematocrit were also recorded.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women undergoing cesarean section for any indication
Exclusion Criteria
- •unable to give consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain measurement
Time Frame: up to post operateive day 2
Pain will be measured using a visual analog scale
Patient Distress score
Time Frame: up to post operateive day 2
A validated patient distress score will be used
Secondary Outcomes
- hemoglobin and hematocrit(post operative day 1 and 2)
- Pain medication usage(post operative day 1 and 2)