The postpartum period is a process in which both physical (bleeding, infection, anemia) and emotional (delay in breastfeeding and mother-baby relationship) problems occur in women. Among the conditions that physically affect the woman who has had a cesarean section, a decrease in bowel movements is often seen and this decrease can last for 24 hours or longer. Initiation of bowel movements after surgery, time of first flatulence and defecation are important factors that determine postoperative patient comfort.
Pain after cesarean section is usually associated with incision site and uterine contractions. There are various medical treatment and midwifery applications for the resolution of pain and gas output after cesarean section. Recently, it has been stated that in addition to the treatments applied after surgery, non-drug methods should be used to increase the effectiveness of recovery. These methods include applications such as hot application, abdominal massage, music therapy, chewing gum. The effect of hot application in patients with post-operative gas problems is the acupuncture points of the foot, warm and moist heat stimulation and the small intestine, colon, anus and other reflective areas. activates blood circulation. It is predicted that postpartum comfort will increase in the postpartum postpartum, whose pain decreases with postpartum heat application and intestinal mobility returns to normal. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of applying heat to the feet after cesarean section on postpartum comfort, pain and gas output.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
108
Warm Application to Feet after Cesarean Section
Dr. Ali Kemal Belviranlı Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Introductory Information Form
It was prepared by the researcher to describe the sociodemographic characteristics and current health status of women. The group of women will be marked as Intervention or Control.
Time frame: at the beginning of the study
Post Cesarean Section Follow-up Form-First follow up
In this form, the time the patient was taken into surgery; length of stay in the recovery unit; time of service; the type of anesthesia administered; It was created by the researcher in order to obtain information about the hot water bag application time and the first gas removal time.
Time frame: application after 30 minute
Post Cesarean Section Follow-up Form-Second follow up
In this form, the time the patient was taken into surgery; length of stay in the recovery unit; time of service; the type of anesthesia administered; It was created by the researcher in order to obtain information about the hot water bag application time and the first gas removal time.
Time frame: application after 60 minute
Post Cesarean Section Follow-up Form-Third follow up
In this form, the time the patient was taken into surgery; length of stay in the recovery unit; time of service; the type of anesthesia administered; It was created by the researcher in order to obtain information about the hot water bag application time and the first gas removal time.
Time frame: application after 120 minute
Visual Pain Scale (VAS)-First follow up
It is a measurement usually used to evaluate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). In this assessment scale, the patient is asked to express the level of pain he/she feels at that moment with numbers. The number expressed by the patient is accepted as the intensity of pain felt at that moment.
Time frame: application after 30 minute
Visual Pain Scale (VAS)-Second follow up
It is a measurement usually used to evaluate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). In this assessment scale, the patient is asked to express the level of pain he/she feels at that moment with numbers. The number expressed by the patient is accepted as the intensity of pain felt at that moment.
Time frame: application after 60 minute
Visual Pain Scale (VAS)-Third follow up
It is a measurement usually used to evaluate pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). In this assessment scale, the patient is asked to express the level of pain he/she feels at that moment with numbers. The number expressed by the patient is accepted as the intensity of pain felt at that moment.
Time frame: application after 120 minute
Postpartum Comfort Scale-First follow up
Postpartum Comfort Scale: It is a scale that can be used to measure the postpartum comfort of mothers who delivered vaginally or by cesarean section. The PCS consists of a 5-point Likert-type scale scoring system and 34 items. I totally agree with positive sentences shows the best comfort (5 points), and negative sentences show low comfort (1 point). Accordingly, the lowest score to be taken from the scale is 34, and the highest score is 170. The average value is determined by dividing the total score obtained from the scale by the number of items, and the result is shown in the 1-5 distribution.High scores on the scale indicate increased comfort.
Time frame: application after 30 minute
Postpartum Comfort Scale -Second follow up
Postpartum Comfort Scale: It is a scale that can be used to measure the postpartum comfort of mothers who delivered vaginally or by cesarean section. The PCS consists of a 5-point Likert-type scale scoring system and 34 items.I totally agree with positive sentences shows the best comfort (5 points), and negative sentences show low comfort (1 point). Accordingly, the lowest score to be taken from the scale is 34, and the highest score is 170. The average value is determined by dividing the total score obtained from the scale by the number of items, and the result is shown in the 1-5 distribution.High scores on the scale indicate increased comfort.
Time frame: application after 60 minute
Postpartum Comfort Scale -Third follow up
Postpartum Comfort Scale: It is a scale that can be used to measure the postpartum comfort of mothers who delivered vaginally or by cesarean section. The PCS consists of a 5-point Likert-type scale scoring system and 34 items. I totally agree with positive sentences shows the best comfort (5 points), and negative sentences show low comfort (1 point). Accordingly, the lowest score to be taken from the scale is 34, and the highest score is 170. The average value is determined by dividing the total score obtained from the scale by the number of items, and the result is shown in the 1-5 distribution. High scores on the scale indicate increased comfort.
Time frame: application after 120 minute
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