Post Cesarean Early Puerperal Complications
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https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i5.2606Keywords:
Cesarean section, Postpartum complications, Postoperative pain, Hemorrhage, Seizures, Urinary tract infection, Parietal hematoma, AnemiaAbstract
Background: Cesarean section, although frequently conducted, has an array of early puerperal complications that can affect the recovery of the mother and the outcome of her health. Knowing the complications and the risk factors involved helps to facilitate postoperative care and the safety of the mother. Objective: To determine the frequency of early puerperal complications in patients after cesarean section. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Duration and Place of Study: This study was conducted from July 2024 to January 2025 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad. Methodology: A total of 400 women aged 18–40 years undergoing cesarean section were included. Demographic and clinical data including age, parity, gestational age, BMI, indication for surgery, type of anesthesia, and procedure duration were recorded. Patients were observed for 24 hours postoperatively for early complications such as postpartum hemorrhage, postoperative pain, fever, anemia, urinary tract infection, parietal hematoma, and seizures. Results: Postpartum hemorrhage was observed in 33%, postoperative pain in 31%, fever in 27%, anemia in 21%, urinary tract infection in 18%, parietal hematoma in 12%, and seizures in 6% of patients. Statistically significant associations were found between complications and variables including age, parity, BMI, indication for cesarean section, and duration of surgery. Conclusion: Early puerperal complications following cesarean delivery are common and significantly associated with multiple patient-related and procedural factors.
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