Comparison of Postoperative Pain during Caesarean Section under General Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia

Abstract

Comparison of Postoperative Pain During Caesarean Section Under General Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia

The mother choosing the first caesarean section during the obstetrics process will also be worried about the pain of the first operation. However, the pain to be endured caused by the caesarean section is an important element that will impair the physical and emotional aspects of the mother. This subject has been a primary topic of investigation for researchers, and as a result, stages of pain have been created with descriptive characteristics during the caesarean section. Severe and continuous pain during the postoperative process, due to both the operation and the anesthesia application, may become a significant issue. The factors affecting postoperative and uncontrolled pain are not clearly marked yet. Among these, surgical operations are stated as the biggest factors creating acute pain. Placement of the mother under unnecessary stress, long physical inactivity, sleep disorders, and changes in the motility of the intestines are shown as other reasons for postoperative severe pain. A few additional factors include the anesthesia used during the operation and the surgical technique employed. The methods for preventing pain may change due to the factors that create pain. When the literature is critically evaluated, the most frequent postoperative pain arises from the application of spinal anesthesia.