Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia
Research Article
Incidence and Predictors of Moderate to Severe Postoperative Pain after Cesarean Section among Parturient Receiving Spinal Anesthesia at the Selected Southern Ethiopian Governmental Hospital 2023: A Multicenter Prospective Single-Armed Cohort Study
Author(s): Dejene Moreda*, Yonas Sagni, Hunde Amsalu and Simeneh Molla
Background: Inadequate treatment of postoperative pain predisposes patients to delayed recovery, affects the interaction between mothers and babies, results in longer hospital stays, and increases the incidence of chronic pain. In limited resource areas, postoperative pain management is challenging because of the inadequate administration of pain relief drugs and the high patient-to-nurse ratio, which limits the assessment of pain. Objective: To assess the incidence and predictors of moderate to severe postoperative pain after cesarean section among parturients receiving spinal anesthesia at selected Southern Governmental Hospitals from January 1 to May 30, 2023.
Methods: A multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted at selected hospitals after ethical approval was obtained from the institutional review board. A numeric rating scale w.. View more»