Incidence and Associated Factors of Persistent Postoperative Incision Scar Pain Following C/s in Mulago Hospital

Makerere University277 enrolled

Overview

prospective cohort study of women who underwent caesarean section in mulago hospital. followed up for 2 months and assessed for development of persistent post operative pain at the incision site and its effect on quality of life. incidence of persistent postoperative pain and associated factors determined.

prospective cohort study of 277 women who underwent caesarean section in mulago hospital. demographic, medical history, intraoperative, postoperative details, and perioperative levels of pain collected. followed up by telephone interviews for 2 months and assessed for development of persistent post operative pain at the incision site and its effect on quality of life. incidence of persistent postoperative pain and associated factors determined.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

277

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- ASA I, II, and III. * patient who has given informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * patients who have no telephone contact

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

persistent postoperative pain at caesarean section incision scar site.

participant report pain at site of caesarean section incision site scar at 2 months after caesarean section.

Time frame: 2 months.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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