Effectiveness of Hand Massage vs Foot Massage for Pain in Incision Site among Post-cesarean Mothers Admitted in Obstetrical Care Units at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry

Renuka, K; Babu, Jayanthi; Annal, M Annie

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10084-12124

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“…Similar results were found in a previous study that showed a significant difference in the pain score in the experimental and control groups. 11 There is no association between preintervention pain score and selected baseline variables. The study found that there was no association between pain level and age (χ 2 ¼ 1.45), education (χ 2 ¼ 3.23), and previous history of LSCS (χ 2 ¼ 1.84).…”

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Postoperative Pain Reduction in “Cesarean Mothers” with Hand and Foot Massage

Joseph,

Frank,

2024

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

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Objective Experiencing the miracle of childbirth is a profound and joyous moment for every woman. However, amidst this happiness, it is important to acknowledge the physical pain associated with childbirth. As a result, there is a pressing need to address the imperative of alleviating pain in women undergoing cesarean sections. A significant number of women choose cesarean section as a means to circumvent the challenges associated with the labor process. Method A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group pretest and posttest design was adopted in this study. Using the purposive sampling method, 60 mothers who underwent cesarean-section were selected and randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Data were collected using the baseline proforma and Numerical Pain Rating Scale. A pretest was carried out for both groups using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale. The intervention group received hand and foot massages for 20 minutes twice daily (morning and evening) for 3 days. After 5 minutes of intervention, both groups underwent a posttest. Results The mean preintervention pain score on day 1 was 8.10 ± 0.61, and the mean percentage was 81, whereas the posttest mean score was 7.00 ± 0.64 and the mean percentage was 70. There was a decline in the pretest and posttest from day 2 onward. Between the pretest and posttest, pain scores showed a significant difference in the intervention group (F-value (11&319) = 498.32, p = 0.001). Conclusion Mothers who underwent cesarean section benefited from hand and foot massage. Clinical Significance This article holds significance in the contemporary landscape, wherein a substantial number of women opt for cesarean sections due to either pregnancy complications or personal choice. The latest research outcomes contribute to mitigating pain through the implementation of nonpharmacological approaches.

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Postoperative Pain Reduction in “Cesarean Mothers” with Hand and Foot Massage

Joseph,

Frank,

2024

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

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“…For centuries, massage therapy has used to treat pain. When it combined with drug therapy has found to help manage acute postoperative pain (13) . It involves manipulating soft tissues by hand to have a beneficial effect on how various body systems works.…”

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Effect of Hand Massage on alleviating Pain after Abdominal Surgery

Ahmed,

Abo El-ella

2023

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal

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Effectiveness of Benson's Relaxation Therapy on Reduction of Postcesarean Pain and Stress among Mothers in a Selected Hospital at Kochi

Raj¹,

Pillai²

2021

Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Pain and stress presented in postcesarean mothers make the recovery hard, and it affects the mother's connection with the newborns. Benson's relaxation therapy is a simple practice that can help to relieve pain and stress. Aim of the study: Main aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of Benson's relaxation therapy in pain and stress among postcesarean mothers between the experimental and control groups.Methodology: In this study, researchers used quasi-experimental design with pretest ± posttest control group design. The setting of the study was Amrita Hospital, Kochi. A sample of 60 postcesarean mothers (30 in each group) were selected by using the convenient sampling technique. Result: Present study reveals a significant difference between pretest and posttest stress and pain in the experimental group, which is statistically significant with p-value <0.05. In the control group, pretest stress and posttest stress were not significantly different and there is a difference in pretest and posttest pain scores as p-value is <0.05. When comparing percentage distribution of posttest pain in both groups, majority of experimental group (76.7%) had mild pain and 23.3% of them had moderate pain. On the contrary, in the control group, only 16.7% of the postcesarean mothers had mild pain and about 50% had moderate pain, and 33.3% had severe pain. Conclusion:Benson's relaxation therapy can use effectively by the midwife for a significant reduction in pain and stress among postcesarean mothers.

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Effectiveness of Hand Massage vs Foot Massage for Pain in Incision Site among Post-cesarean Mothers Admitted in Obstetrical Care Units at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Postoperative Pain Reduction in “Cesarean Mothers” with Hand and Foot Massage

Postoperative Pain Reduction in “Cesarean Mothers” with Hand and Foot Massage

Effect of Hand Massage on alleviating Pain after Abdominal Surgery

Effectiveness of Benson's Relaxation Therapy on Reduction of Postcesarean Pain and Stress among Mothers in a Selected Hospital at Kochi

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