Use of Abdominal Binders for Postoperative Pain After Gastrointestinal Surgery: An Integrative Review.

CONCLUSIONS: The use of abdominal binders postoperatively does not increase risk or harm to the patient. Researchers suggest that this intervention may not only offer analgesic benefits but also may increase patient satisfaction and decrease psychological distress. However, because of the limited evidence, additional high-level randomized controlled trials regarding abdominal binder use to address postoperative pain are needed. PMID: 30745077 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research