ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2022
Post-operative pain and associated factors after cesarean section at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.
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- The Relationship Between Postoperative Pain and Subcutaneous Tissue Thickness Following Cesarean Section.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of a Guide-Suture-Assisted Modified Fascial Closure Technique on Postoperative Pain and Early Mobilization After Cesarean Section: A Mixed-Methods Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Factors Associated With Postoperative Pain Severity and Patient Satisfaction Among Post-Caesarean Women in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh.Anesthesiology research and practice · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Post-Cesarean Scar Healing: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Application Improves Scar Healing After Cesarean Section: A Prospective Observational Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Beyond Pain Management: Skin-to-Skin Contact as a Humanization Strategy in Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of acute postoperative pain in adult surgical patients: A prospective study.Surgery in practice and science · 2024Article
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- Comparison of Spinal Morphine and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Opioid Requirements After Caesarean Section: An Observational Study.Local and regional anesthesia · 2024Article
- Incidence and predictors of postoperative severe acute pain within 24 hours after cesarean section performed under spinal anesthesia at public hospitals in West Shoa, Ethiopia, 2022 prospective cohort study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: The most frequent obstetric surgery both in Ethiopia and around the world is the cesarean section (CS). Postoperative pain that is not well managed can have a major negative impact on surgical patient morbidity, delaying healing and the return to normal daily activities. Even though the cesarean section is one of the most commonly performed operations, postoperative pain after cesarean section and associated factors has not been studied. Objective: To assess the magnitude and factors associated with postoperative pain after cesarean section at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Methods: From February 1 to September 30 in 2021, a hospital-based cross-sectional study was undertaken among women who underwent cesarean deliveries at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. The patient's medical file was read, and information was gathered from them using a structured questionnaire and checklist. The information was prepared for analysis by being cleaned, coded, and put into EPI Data version 3.1 before being exported to SPSS version 20. The prevalence rate and socio-demographic details were displayed using descriptive statistics. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to identify the associated factors. Variables with a p-value of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The magnitude of moderate to severe post-operative pain after a cesarean section was 89.8% (95% CI 84.7, 93.5). Duration of procedure (AOR: 3.62, 95% CI: 1.33, 15.85), type of anesthesia (AOR: 2.38, 95% CI: 1.31, 8.71), and type of analgesics administered (AOR: 2.3, 95% CI: 1.28, 19.21) were significantly associated with moderate to severe post-operative pain. Conclusion: In this study a significant number of parturient in this study reported moderate to severe post-cesarean pain within 24 h. The duration of the procedure, the type of anesthesia used, and the type of analgesics administered were all found to be significantly associated with postoperative pain after cesarean section.
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