Effect of Immediate Nursing Intervention Regarding Applying Amniotic Membrane on Pain and Healing of Cesarean Wound

Abstract

Background: Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most frequently performed major abdominalsurgeries, the amniotic membrane is the inner layer of the placenta that surrounds the embryo andforms a sac filled with amniotic fluid. Aim: This research aims to evaluate the effect of immediatenursing intervention regarding applying amniotic membrane on pain and healing of cesarean wound.Research Design: A quasi-experimental (study /control group) was used in the study. Setting: Thestudy was conducted at labor unit in Hawaa center, Manshia Naser, Cairo, Egypt. Sample: Apurposive sample of 60 laboring women. The total sample divided into two groups equally; studygroup (30) and control group (30). Tools for data collection: Three tools were used to collect data;Tool (I): Structured interviewing questionnaire: which is divided into two parts Part 1: DemographicCharacteristics, Part 2: Obstetric history. Tool (II): REEDA scale was used to assess cesarean sectionwound healing. Tool (III): Laboring women pain assessment questionnaire include two parts:Part1: Behavioral rating scale (qualitative pain assessment), Part2: Visual analogue scale(quantitative pain assessment). Results: The current study revealed a highly statistically significantimprovement in laboring women’ wound healing and decreases the pain level in the study group.Conclusion: The current study concluded that, the applying of amniotic membrane in cesareansection wound improve the healing and decrease level of pain more than routine care, which supportsthe research hypothesis Recommendations: the present study findings high light on applying ofamniotic membrane in management of cesarean section wound is recommended as effectiveintervention among laboring women