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.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess the incidence and associated factors of acute postoperative pain after cesarean section within the first 24 h of postoperative period.

Methods

An institutional-based prospective observational study was conducted on parturients who had undergone cesarean section in Gandhi Memorial Hospital from 1 December 2019 to 28 February 2020. A numerical rating scale was used to evaluate the incidence of acute postoperative pain. Patients having a pain score of >4 were considered having moderate-to-severe pain on numerical rating scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were used to assess the association of variables. A p value of less than 0.05 was taken as significant association with

SUBMITTER: Bimrew D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9608192 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature