The Effect of Abdominal Binder Use on Postoperative Pain and Mobility in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Terminated
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
To determine the effect of post-operative abdominal binder usage on total narcotic usage after undergoing surgery. To determine if abdominal binder usage results in decreased visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores and shorter time to first ambulation post operatively.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
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• Patients must be 18 years or older.
• Willing and able to provide informed consent.
• Patients must be undergoing scheduled pelvic surgery.
• Patients must be admitted overnight (at least one night) after surgery.
Locations
United States
Ohio
University Hospitals
Cleveland
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-10-30
Completion Date: 2021-03-22
Participants
Target number of participants: 36
Treatments
No_intervention: Control / No Binder
Patients randomized to routine care / no abdominal binder use will not use an abdominal binder during their post operative course.
Experimental: Abdominal binder
Patients randomized abdominal binder use will have an abdominal binder placed on them in the operating room once their surgery has been completed.
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Sponsors
Leads: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center