A randomized controlled trial of abdominal binders for the management of postoperative pain and distress after cesarean delivery

Abstract

Postoperative pain and distress scores after cesarean delivery were not affected by abdominal binders. ClinicalTrials.gov:NCT02129894.

Randomized controlled trial of abdominal binders for postoperative pain, distress, and blood loss after cesarean delivery

“…The present randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of abdominal binders on pain, distress, and hemorrhage among women who had undergone non‐emergency cesarean delivery. To the best of our knowledge, few studies have evaluated these effects . The results demonstrated greater decreases in pain and distress among patients who used abdominal binders after cesarean delivery, and reduced blood loss.…”

“…assessed the effect of abdominal binders on post‐operative pain. Further, a randomized controlled trial by Gillier et al., evaluated VAS scores among 155 patients for 2 days after cesarean delivery; they reported similar VAS scores between patients who did and did not received abdominal binders on both post‐operative days. Conversely, a different study reported a significant reduction in post‐cesarean pain among patients using abdominal binders…”

“…In a study that included 56 patients, using abdominal binders after cesarean delivery significantly reduced post‐operative pain but had no effect on hemorrhage. However, Gillier et al . reported that abdominal binders had no significant effect on pain, distress, and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in a study of 155 patients.…”

“…Abdominal binders are most commonly used owing to physician or patient preferences, and the possible advantages have not been clearly defined . Previous studies have assessed the effect of abdominal binders on post‐operative pain control, improvements in mobility, the prevention of incisional hernia, breathing in patients with spinal cord injuries, hemorrhage, and distress . Abdominal binders have been reported to exert their effects through the compression of the abdomen, limiting the movement of abdominal wall muscles …”

“…reported that 94% of the patients who had undergone laparotomy preferred to use abdominal binders to reduce pain and discomfort after surgery. However, there is still little evidence for the effect of abdominal binders for pain control after cesarean deliveries . In a study that included 56 patients, using abdominal binders after cesarean delivery significantly reduced post‐operative pain but had no effect on hemorrhage.…”