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Efficacy of Heat Patch Applied on Lower Back for Reducing Postoperative Pain after Cesarean Delivery: A randomized controlled trial |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Wilanee Sitthisaknawakul |
| Title | Efficacy of Heat Patch Applied on Lower Back for Reducing Postoperative Pain after Cesarean Delivery: A randomized controlled trial |
| Contributor | Sathida Chantanavilai |
| Publisher | PIMDEE Co., Ltd. |
| Publication Year | 2568 |
| Journal Title | Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Journal Vol. | 33 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 195-204 |
| Keyword | heat patch, postoperative pain, cesarean delivery |
| URL Website | https://tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjog/index |
| Website title | www.tci-thaijo.org |
| ISSN | 2673-0871 |
| Abstract | Objectives: To study the efficacy of using a heat patch to reduce postoperative pain after cesarean delivery. Materials and Methods: Women who underwent cesarean delivery under a spinal block were randomly allocated into two groups, comprising one group who received a heat patch and one who received standard postoperative care. The heat patch group received a 40-degree Celsius heat patch applied to the lower back (dermatome T10 to L1) 6 hours postoperatively, while the control group received standard postoperative pain control. The primary outcome was assessed based on postoperative pain scores at 8 hours using a 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: Seventy-eight postoperative women, 39 in each group, were recruited between September 2023 and March 2024. The heat patch group expressed significantly less postoperative pain than the control group 8 hours after cesarean delivery (3.5 ? 0.3 vs 4.7 ? 0.4; mean difference 1.2; 95%CI: 0.4-2.1; p = 0.006). The time to first ambulation in the heat patch group was significantly shorter than the control group (1,073 ? 267.7 min vs 1,261.9 ? 205.3 min; mean difference 189 min; 95%CI: 81.4-296.6; p < 0.001). The heat patch group required fewer additional analgesic drugs compared to the control group (56.4% vs 82.1%; p = 0.014). No adverse events were reported. Conclusion: A heat patch applied on the lower back resulted in significantly reduced pain 8 hours after cesarean delivery. |
