Effect of Foot Massage on Fatigue and Incisional Pain among Post Caesarean Women

Fathey Ahmed Eittah, Hayam; Saber Nady Mohammed, Fatma; Salah  Shalaby Salama, Nagat; Hassan AbdElfattah Mohamed, Noha

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.205004

Effect of Foot Massage on Fatigue and Incisional Pain among Post Caesarean Women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

² Lecturer of Maternity and Newborn Health Nursing, Beni-Suef University/ Egypt

³ Assistance professor of maternity, gynecology and obstetrics nursing, Faculty of nursing, Port Said University/ Egypt

⁴ Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University/ Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2021.205004

Abstract

Background: Cesarean section is accompanied by persistent post-operative pain. Alternative techniques such as acupressure and massage therapy are fairly efficient for minimizing post-cesarean pain and reducing fatigue levels in some trials. Foot massage appears to be effective, affordable, low-risk, adaptable, and simple to use. Aim: To determine the effect of foot massage on fatigue level and incisional pain among post-cesarean women.Subjects and Methods: Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at obstetrics department in Beni-Seuif university hospital/ Egypt. Subject: A purposive sampling technique was employed to choose a sample of 100 post-cesarean women who were then randomly assigned into two groups, with 50 post-cesarean women in each group (the intervention and control groups). Tools: Three tools were used (I) a structured interview questionnaire, (II) a fatigue assessment scale, and (III) Visual Analogue Scale. Results: The current study revealed that the majority of intervention group experienced mild pain during the posttest when compared to the control group. Additionally there was highly statistical significant differences regarding to the scores of fatigue and pain in the intervention group as compared to control group pain ( P= <0.05. Conclusion: Foot massage was useful in reducing fatigue level and incisional pain among post-cesarean women. Recommendations: Post cesarean women should be provided with a simple and applicable strategy to reduce fatigue levels and control pain.

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