There have been reports that abdominal binder use after laparoscopic or open surgery affects postoperative respiratory function, walking performance, and pain but no study has evaluated binder use solely for laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery. Therefore, the investigators performed a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of abdominal binders after laparoscopic cholecystectomy by comparing postoperative outcomes in two patient groups.
Abdominal binders help to prevent postoperative complications, however, their use is controversial because of a lack of evidence for their effectiveness and because they also confer disadvantages. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effects of abdominal binder after laparoscopic cholecystectomy on pain, degree of comfort, time until ambulation, walking ability, return of bowel function, and diet resumption.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
65
abdomen binder with a standard height of 22 cm (Sejung Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Kangbuk Samsung Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
degree of comfort
Questionnaire response options ranged from very comfortable (5) to very Questionnaire response options ranged from very comfortable (5) to very uncomfortable (0).
Time frame: Until dischage, an average of 2.5 days
postoperative pain
Subjects rated postoperative pain intensity using a visual analog scale (0-10, VAS) at 12 hours after surgery
Time frame: 12 hours after surgery
postoperative pain
Subjects rated postoperative pain intensity using a visual analog scale (0-10, VAS) at 24 hours after surgery
Time frame: 24 hours after surgery
postoperative pain
Subjects rated postoperative pain intensity using a visual analog scale (0-10, VAS) at 48 hours after surgery
Time frame: 48 hours after surgery
Postoperative hospital stay
Postoperative hospital stay days to discharge
Time frame: Until dischage, an average of 2.3 days
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