EFEKTIVITAS PEMBERIAN TERAPI KOMPRES HANGAT DALAM MENURUNKAN INTENSITAS NYERI PASCA OPERASI CAESAR (SECTIO CAESAREA)

Abstract

ABSTRACT

WARM COMPRESS THERAPY IS EFFECTIVE IN GRADUALLY REDUCING POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

INTENSITY IN PATIENTS AFTER SECTIO CAESAREA

Background: Sectio Caesarea (SC) surgery causes tissue disruption in the abdominal wall and uterus, leading to severe postoperative pain. Non-pharmacological therapies such as warm compresses can be utilized to reduce pain intensity through vasodilation and muscle relaxation effects. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of warm compress therapy in reducing postoperative pain intensity after SC surgery in a single case patient. Methods: The research design used a descriptive case study on one post-SC patient on day 1 at Lotim Medical Center Hospital. The intervention consisted of a warm compress using a hot water bag at a temperature of 40^OC - 43^OC applied to the abdomen around the incision area for 20 minutes, conducted in 1 session per day for 3 consecutive days. Pain measurement used the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after the intervention. Results: On day 1, the pain scale decreased from 6 (moderate) to 5 (moderate). On day 2, the pain scale decreased from 5 to 3 (mild). On day 3, the pain scale decreased from 3 to 1 (mild).Conclusion: Warm compress therapy is effective in gradually reducing postoperative pain intensity in patients after Sectio Caesarea.