Effect of comfort measures on reliving pain for women with cesarean section

BACKGROUND: Cesarean section is a potentially life-saving operation that may be
deemed necessary to prevent morbidity and mortality in both mother and baby .The objectives of
the nursing care for women with cesarean delivery is to prepare them physically and
psychologically for surgery tend to have better surgical outcomes, overall assessment of women's
health and identify significant abnormalities that may increase operative risk. AIM of this study
was to assess the effect of comfort measures on relieving pain after cesarean section. DESIGN: A
quasi experimental study design. RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS: Provision of comfort measures
(physical activity & relaxation technique) would minimize pain after cesarean section.
SETTING: The study was conducted at the postpartum unit in the obstetric department at Benha
Teaching Hospital. SAMPLE, convenient sample, sample size is 140 women. TOOLS:
Interviewing questionnaire sheet, Pain progress observation sheet, VAS and FRS to assess degree
of pain. RESULTS: The study showed that there was a significant positive relation between
degree satisfaction and comfort measures used to relieve their pain (p<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
The present study concluded that, women undergoing cesarean section and utilized comfort
measures ( physical activity and relaxation technique) have a positive effect on reliving the post
cesarean pain. RECOMMENDEDATIONS: The study recommended that women should follow
comfort measures to relive post cesarean pain which emphasize the importance of practicing these
exercises regularly. Guidelines regarding the importance of comfort measures as (deep breathing
exercises, relaxation techniques, massage and circulation) immediately post cesarean should be
distributed in all units of obstetric departments.