Effect of High Power Laser on Post Operative Pain and Quality of Life after Cesarean Section
Keywords:
Cesarean Section, High-Power Laser, Ketoprofen Injection, Visual Analogue ScaleAbstract
Background: Cesarean section (CS) is considered one of the most prevalent surgical procedures. This work was done to evaluate the impact of high-power laser on postoperative pain as well as quality of life after CS.
Methods: This current study was carried out on 40 patient’s females aged from 20 to 35 years old, body mass index < 32 kg/m2, primiparous, full-term pregnancy schooled for elective CS. Patients were distributed into two equivalent group: Group A: was given high power laser (HPLT) after 24 hours post CS in addition to ketoprofen injection and group B: was given ketoprofen injection.
Results: The result of the study showed significant improvement in visual analogue scale (VAS) after 4h, 8h, 12h, 16h, 24h, Mobility, self-care, usual activity, pain \ discomfort and anxiety\ depression (quality of life) ( QOL) in both group post treatment .Comparison between both group revealed that there was statistical significant difference between both group favor to group (A).
Conclusions: The HPLT holds promise as an effective modality for managing postoperative pain and enhancing overall quality of life among women undergoing CS.