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ArticleInternational journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork2023

Efficacy of Massage on Pain Intensity in Post-Cesarean Women: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Hammad A Fadlalmola, Abdelhadi A Mohammed, Huda H Abedelwahed, Amani A Mohammed, Amani A E Taha, Rasha A Ali, Amani M M Abdelrahman, Zahra H Hazazi, Asia S Mohamed, Manal H Fatahalrahman and 10 more

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Article in International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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20 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hammad A FadlalmolaNursing College, Department of Community Health Nursing, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdelhadi A MohammedSoba University Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan.
Huda H AbedelwahedNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amani A MohammedNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amani A E TahaNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Rasha A AliNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amani M M AbdelrahmanNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Zahra H HazaziNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Asia S MohamedNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Manal H FatahalrahmanNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Anwar B EltomNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amel E BanagaNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Salwa A M MohmedNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Alawia A ElshaikhNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Amna M AliNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ashraf A ElbashirNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Randa A BasheerNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Wargaa H TahaCollege of Nursing, Department of Maternity and Child Health Nursing, Jouf University, Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia.
Eman M EbrahimNursing College, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Elturabi E EbrahimNursing Science Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Jazan University · SAPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SAJouf University · SATaibah University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cesarean section is a common surgical procedure that may be considered a safe alternative to natural birth and helps to resolve numerous obstetric conditions. Still, the Cesarean section is painful; relieving pain after a Cesarean section is crucial, therefore analgesia is necessary for the postoperative period. However, analgesia is not free of complications and contraindications, so massage may be a cost-effective method for decreasing pain post-Cesarean. Our study aims to determine the massage role in pain intensity after Cesarean sections. Methods: We searched five electronic databases for relevant studies. Data were extracted from the included studies after screening procedures. We calculated the pooled mean difference (MD) and standardized mean difference (SMD) for our continuous outcomes, using random or fixed-effect meta-analysis according to heterogenicity status. Interventional studies were assessed for methodological quality using the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool, while observational studies were assessed using the National Institutes of Health's tools. Results: Our study included 10 RCTs and five observational studies conducted with over 1,595 post-Cesarean women. The pooled MDs for pain intensity considering baseline values either immediately or post 60-90 minutes were favoring the massagegroup over the control group as follows:(stand. MD = -2.64, 95% CI [-3.80, -1.48], Conclusion: Our study found that using massage was superior to the control groups in decreasing pain intensity either when the pain was assessed immediately after or 60-90 minutes post-massage application.

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massagemeta-analysispainpost-Cesarean

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