Innovation in Health for Society
Vol 2 No 1 (2022): January - June

Sitz bath for hemoroidectomy pain relief

Rika Cahya Endah Sari (Department of Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia)
Estrin Handayani (Department of Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia)
Eka Sakti Wahyuningtyas (Department of Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia)
Eric Chisupa (Department of Nursing, Lusaka College of Nursing and Midwifery, Zambia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

Hemorrhoids are diseases affecting the rectum and anus caused by damage to the hemorrhoidal plexus or blood vessels around the rectum and anus. If hemorrhoids are large lumps, then one of the steps is hemorrhoid surgery. One of the effects of post-hemorrhoidectomy is pain felt in post-hemorrhoidectomy patients. This study aims to apply the application of sitz bath hydrotherapy to decrease pain intensity in post-hemorrhoidectomy patients. The method used for this application is a case study. The length of pain felt was measured using the VAS and NRS pain scales. The results of this study indicate that the application of sitz bath hydrotherapy with the main ingredient of warm water at a temperature of 40-45OC can be applied to post-hemorrhoidectomy patients who experience moderate to severe pain. Keywords: Nursing care; pain management; surgery; complementary therapy; nursing intervention

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Journal Info

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Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Aims Innovation in Health for Society is an open access, peer review, International Journal for healthcare practitioner who cares and gives health services in hospitals or community settings. The journal is aimed at providing current knowledge in innovation focusing on health care. The meaning of ...