The effect of Hand and Foot massage on pain after cesarean.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Pain after cesarean surgery.Complication of anaesthesia during labour and delivery, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT201105226546N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahwaz Jondishapoor University of Medical Sciences Vice-chancellor for Research affairs
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria :
Mother age between18 to 35; term pregnancy (37-42w)
Gravid 2;cesarean repeat 2; Fetus weight: 2500g- 4000g; Body Mass Index in first trimester: 19/8-26; at least elementary education for mother; elective cesarean surgery and same spinal anesthesia
Excluding criteria:
Pregnant women who would feel uncomfortable to be touched; those who did have damaged tissue and skin on their hands or feet like: arthritis, inflammation, eczema, varicose, bleeding, vascular thrombosis or acute phlebitis; hypertension and cardiovascular disease; respiratory disease; general anesthesia; prolonged duration of surgery; excessive bleeding and fetal death
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method