Effect of abdominal binder on shoulder pain after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery: A randomized, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the impact of abdominal binder (AB) use on postoperative shoulder pain in patients recovering from laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.

Methods

This was a prospective randomized study conducted in a tertiary teaching hospital. Overall, 144 patients underwent laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. The postoperative use of an AB for 24 hours was added to the pulmonary recruitment maneuver.

Results

Of 144 consenting patients, 72 patients each were allocated to the AB and control groups, respectively, and 14 patients were excluded. Finally, 130 patients were analyzed, with 68 in the AB group and 62 in the control group. There was no difference in the incidence of postoperative shoulder pain between the 2 groups (55.9% vs 56.5%, P = 1.000). The severity of t

SUBMITTER: Kim YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289768 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature