Observational studyBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Implications of pain in functional activities in immediate postpartum period according to the mode of delivery and parity: an observational study.
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- The effect of the patient rotation and movement system (PRMS) on breastfeeding success, pain, and comfort in puerperants who gave birth by caesarean delivery.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Trial
- Effects from a single application of photobiomodulation on pain intensity from perineal trauma related to childbirth: A randomized controlled trial.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Trial
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- Quality of reporting electrophysical resources for post-cesarean pain relief: A scoping review.Brazilian journal of physical therapy · 2026Review
- Immediate Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Postpartum Neck Pain-An Experimental Study.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2026Article
- Maternal Readiness for Newborn Self-Care in the Early Postpartum Period: Associations with Maternal Psychophysical State and Declared Breastfeeding Readiness.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Physiotherapy Protocol for Pain in the Immediate Postcesarean Postpartum: Randomized Clinical Trial.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2026Article
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- Impact of perineal pain and delivery related factors on interference with activities of daily living until 1 month postpartum: A longitudinal prospective study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Impact of obstetric physiotherapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain management and gastrointestinal function following cesarean birth: A randomized controlled trial.European journal of midwifery · 2024Article
- New Assessment Tool-Postpartum Functional Assessment Questionnaire.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Observational
- Evaluation and Comparison of Respiratory Muscular Strength, Functionality, and Pelvic Floor in the Immediate Postpartum of Normal and Cesarean Birth.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2023Article
- Physical and psychological recovery after vaginal childbirth with and without epidural analgesia: A prospective cohort study.PloS one · 2023Article
- How to Improve the Care of Women after Childbirth in the Rooming-in Unit: A Prospective Observational Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Observational
- Realigning Expectations With Reality: A Case Study on Maternal Mental Health During a Difficult Breastfeeding Journey.Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association · 2022Article
- Incidence and associated factors of acute postoperative pain within the first 24 h in women undergoing cesarean delivery at a resource-limited setting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective observational study.SAGE open medicine · 2022Article
- Longitudinal functional status trajectories and its predictors among postpartum women with and without maternal morbidities in Northwest Ethiopia: a group based multi-trajectory modelling.BMJ global health · 2022Article
- Association between modes of delivery and postpartum dietary patterns: A cross-sectional study in Northwest China.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Validation of translated Obstetric Quality of Recovery (ObsQoR-10A) score after nonelective cesarean delivery (CD) in an Arabic-speaking population.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo identify women's complaints about pain in the immediate postpartum of vaginal delivery and cesarean section; to measure the intensity of pain in postpartum women at rest and with selected movements and to compare the activity limitations in relation to the mode of delivery and parity.
methodObservational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. Eighty-six women, in the immediate postpartum period after vaginal delivery (n=43) and cesarean section (n=43), were evaluated for physical discomforts and their difficulty in performing functional activities.
resultsAbdominal pain (mean differences=-39.5%; 95% CI=-57.3 to -21.8%), neck pain (mean differences=-16.3%; 95% CI=-32.3 to -0.3%) and edema (mean differences=-41.4%; 95% CI=-63.3 to -20.4%) were reported of cesarean women postpartum. Perineal pain (p<0.05) was reported in vaginal delivery women postpartum. Postpartum pain was more severe during movement after cesarean section (p<0.05) resulting in pain during the activities of sitting down (mean differences=-30.2%; 95% CI=-50.7 to -9.8%), standing up from a sitting position (mean differences=-46.5%; 95% CI=-65.0 to -28.0%), walking (mean differences=-44.2%; 95% CI=-65.2 to -23.1%), lying down (mean differences=-32.6%; 95% CI=-54.9 to -10.3%) and taking a bath (mean differences=-24.0%; 95% CI=-43.1 to -5.0%). Correspondence analysis found no association between parity and functional limitations.
conclusionThe highest number of complaints was associated with movement activities and cesarean section postpartum. There was no relationship between functional limitations and parity in this study.
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