Ahmed, A., Hassan, S., Shamekh Taman, A. (2023). Effect of Kinesio Tape on Postpartum Low Back Pain and Functional Disability in Women after Cesarean Section. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(37), 141-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.207977.1579
Afaf Hassan Ahmed; Samia I Hassan; Abeer Hassan Shamekh Taman. "Effect of Kinesio Tape on Postpartum Low Back Pain and Functional Disability in Women after Cesarean Section". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 37, 2023, 141-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.207977.1579
Ahmed, A., Hassan, S., Shamekh Taman, A. (2023). 'Effect of Kinesio Tape on Postpartum Low Back Pain and Functional Disability in Women after Cesarean Section', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(37), pp. 141-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.207977.1579
Ahmed, A., Hassan, S., Shamekh Taman, A. Effect of Kinesio Tape on Postpartum Low Back Pain and Functional Disability in Women after Cesarean Section. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(37): 141-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.207977.1579
Effect of Kinesio Tape on Postpartum Low Back Pain and Functional Disability in Women after Cesarean Section
1Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing,Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Woman's Health & Midwifery, Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Postpartum low back pain (PLBP) is a prominent health problem which commonly affects women worldwide. About 30 to 78 percent of women experience LBP, which is considered a prevalent musculoskeletal problem during pregnancy and its relieve post-delivery is very slow and often incomplete. Aim: of the study: to evaluate the effect of kinesio tape on postpartum low back pain and functional disability in women after cesarean section. Design: A quasi-experimental research design (non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test design) was utilized. Subjects: A purposive sample of 80 post-cesarean women. Setting: the outpatient obstetrics and gynecologic department of Mansoura University Hospital, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. Tools: Data was collected through three tools, basic data Structured Interview Questionnaire, Numerical Pain Rating Scale, and Roland-Morris Dysfunction Questionnaire. Results: the mean of low-back pain intensity decreased to 6.45±1.13 in the study group compared to7.42±1.10 in the control group 3 days after intervention and to 3.17±1.31 in the study group compared to 4.82±1.17 in the control group 7 days after intervention. In addition, the mean of functional disability was noticed in the study group to become 3.77±0.83 while it is 8.40±0.84 in the control group 7 days after intervention. Conclusion: Kinesio tape (KT) significantly improves low back pain during postpartum period and enhances women’s functional abilities. Recommendations: It is suggested that maternity nurses should encourage the use of Kinesio tape for postpartum low back pain