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Effectiveness of Foot Reflexology on Incisional Pain among Post LSCS Mothers in Selected Hospitals, Mangaluru
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Background: Childbirth is one of the most marvellous and memorable segment in a woman’s life. Caesarean section (LSCS) is one of the most common surgeries performed in modern obstetrics, with the incidence of 32.6% documented from south India. Post LSCS pain is considered as a form of acute pain due to surgical trauma is a major concern for the mothers. More specifically, Foot reflexology has been successfully used alongside medical treatment in post-operative pain. It is theorized that reflexology works on the nervous system to effectively interrupt stress and pain signals and restore the body to equilibrium. Method A quasi experimental interrupted time series design was adopted .40 post LSCS mothers who were admitted in the post operative ward (POD 2-4) were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique, 20 in experimental and 20 in control group. A pre-test was conducted on post operative day 2, by using Demographic proforma and Short Form McGill Questionnaire (SFMPQ). Immediately after the pre-test foot reflexology was given for 20 minutes (10 minutes to each foot) to experimental group along with conventional measures, whereas control group received conventional measures only. Post-test lwas conducted after two hours using SFMPQ. Post- test 2 and 3 conducted using the same procedure on day 3 and 4. Collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results The result revealed that the mean post test pain scores in SFMPQ of experimental group (8.15) were lower than the mean post test pain scores of control group (14.45) with a significant “t” value (7.07) p < 0.05. There was no association of post test pain scores with demographic variables such as age, education, type of family, planned LSCS, parity, previous history of abdominal surgery. Interpretation and Conclusion Study concludes that, foot reflexology is a nonpharmacological, simple and cost effective safe intervention in reducing incisional pain in post LSCS mothers. Hence mothers as well as health care professionals need to be educated about the importance of complimentary therapy- foot reflexology.
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Foot Reflexology, Incisional Pain, Post LSCS Mothers, Effectiveness.
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