Effectiveness of Physiotherapy on Postcesarean Pain and Functional Activities - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Hacettepe University
Information provided by:	Hacettepe University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00302315

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of physiotherapy applications in early postcesarean problems.

Condition	Intervention
Cesarean Section	Device: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Effectiveness of Physiotherapy on Postcesarean Pain and Functional Activities

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Cesarean Section

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Hacettepe University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

incisional pain intensity
intensity of difficulty in functional activities
first ambulation time
onset time of bowel peristalsis

Secondary Outcome Measures:

vital signs before and after first ambulation
first defecation time
intensity of fatigue
number of postcesarean analgesic drug intervention

Estimated Enrollment:	50
Study Start Date:	December 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:	May 2005

Detailed Description:

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of physiotherapy applications in early postcesarean problems which make difficulties in functional activities, and includes a physiotherapy intervention group and a control group. Physical characteristics, obstetrical and surgical histories, and systemic problems, back pain, low back pain, headache, urinary/fecal incontinence problems and bowel habit of the subjects both in pregnancy and postpartum periods are recorded. First ambulation time after cesarean, presence of syncope, related vital signs, onset time of bowel peristalsis and defecation are also recorded. Intensities of incisional pain and difficulty in performing functional activities are evaluated by daily 0-10 cm visual analogue scales (VASs). Also, intensities of back pain, low back pain, headache, bloated feeling of the abdomen, and fatigue are also evaluated by daily VASs. Physiotherapy program included breathing exercises, active joint movements of the lower limbs, posture exercises, connective tissue manipulation and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

cesarean section giving birth to single baby having cesarean under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

giving birth to multiple babies being followed in intensive care unit after cesarean because of complications

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00302315

Locations

Turkey
Hacettepe University Hospital
Ankara, Turkey, 06100

Sponsors and Collaborators

Hacettepe University

Investigators

Study Director:	İnci Yüksel, PT. Prof.	Prof. PT.
Principal Investigator:	İlkim Çıtak Karakaya, PT. PhD.	Research assistant
Study Chair:	Mehmet Gürhan Karakaya, PT. PhD.	Research assistant

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	05.T02.102.003
Study First Received:	March 13, 2006
Last Updated:	March 13, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00302315 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Turkey: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Hacettepe University:

postcesarean physiotherapy
incisional pain
functional activity
connective tissue manipulation
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Pain

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 02, 2009