Cryotherapy Reduced Postoperative Pain in Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Apisada Chumkam, Densak Pongrojpaw, Athita Chanthasenanont, Junya Pattaraarchachai, Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana, Komsun Suwannarurk, Apisada Chumkam, Densak Pongrojpaw, Athita Chanthasenanont, Junya Pattaraarchachai, Kornkarn Bhamarapravatana, Komsun Suwannarurk

Abstract

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of cryotherapy for reducing postoperative pain in patients who underwent exploratory laparotomy for gynecologic surgery.

Materials and methods: Patients who had indication for an exploratory laparotomy gynecologic procedure were selected by attending physicians to undergo abdominal surgery via low transverse skin incision. The participants were randomized into study and control groups with simple random sampling methods. Cold packs were applied at two hours after operation for 6 hours. The visual analog scale (VAS) score was recorded at two, 6, and 12 hours after operation.

Result: One hundred cases were recruited and then divided into study and control groups equally. The mean age of both groups was 43 years. There was no difference in demographics data of both groups. Half of the participants in both groups underwent hysterectomies. At two hours after surgery, both groups had similar VAS scores. The study group had a lower VAS score at 6 and 12 hours after surgery than the control group with statistical difference. Morphine consumption within 24 hours after surgery in both the study and control groups was 2.8±3.4 and 3.0±4.4 mg, respectively, with no statistical difference. However the registration time of the first morphine requirement in the study group was statistically more prolonged than that of the control group. The lengths of hospital stay in both groups were similar. There was no complication reported in this study.

Conclusion: Cryotherapy can reduce postoperative pain. In this presented study the patients who underwent gynecologic surgery had improved pain relief and prolonged time for the first dose of the analgesic drug.

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Participants flow diagram.
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Comparison of mean postoperative pain scores (VAS).
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Comparison of mean registration times of morphine requirement.

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