Prevalence and Factors Associated with Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Section at a Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia: Prospective Observational Study

Background: Cesarean section is the commonest obstetric procedure worldwide and pain is the leading compliant during the postoperative period. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with postoperative pain after cesarean section at a University Hospital in No...

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Veröffentlicht in:Open access surgery (Auckland) 2022-01, Vol.15, p.1-8
Hauptverfasser: Demelash, Getamesay, Berhe, Ybphtahe Woldegerima, Gebregzi, Amare Hailekiros, Chekol, Wubie Birlie
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Cesarean section is the commonest obstetric procedure worldwide and pain is the leading compliant during the postoperative period. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with postoperative pain after cesarean section at a University Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted among parturients who underwent cesarean section. After obtaining ethical approval, 299 parturients were approached. The numerical rating scale was used to measure pain severity. The association between variables was determined at 95% CI with binary logistic regression. A p-value
ISSN:1178-7082
1178-7082
DOI:10.2147/OAS.S347920