Measurement and characteristics of post-cesarean section pain and the relationship to limitation of physical activities

L Sousa, ACR Pitangui, FA Gomes… - Acta Paulista de …, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
L Sousa, ACR Pitangui, FA Gomes, AMS Nakano, CHJ Ferreira
Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 2009SciELO Brasil
Objectives: To measure and characterize post cesarean section pain and to verify its
relationship with limitations of physical activities. Methods: Descriptive study with 60 women
in the post-operative period of cesarean section. Pain was measured with both the Numeric
Scale and the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Limitations of physical activities were measured
with a specific instrument developed for the study. Results: Sitting down and stranding up
were the physical activities with the highest pain scores. All participants reported that the …
Abstract
Objectives: To measure and characterize post cesarean section pain and to verify its relationship with limitations of physical activities. Methods: Descriptive study with 60 women in the post-operative period of cesarean section. Pain was measured with both the Numeric Scale and the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Limitations of physical activities were measured with a specific instrument developed for the study. Results: Sitting down and stranding up were the physical activities with the highest pain scores. All participants reported that the pain limited their movements for sitting down and standing up and characterized the pain as “annoying”,“grasping” and “straining.” Conclusion: Post cesarean section pain was rated as moderate. The pain led to limitations of physical activities for sitting down, standing up, and walking.
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