Journal of clinical nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
A randomized controlled trial to measure the effectiveness of a sacral wedge in preventing postoperative back pain following trans-urethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in lithotomy position.
Postoperative back pain is a common, yet under reported, complication of surgery. Previous studies, although small in number, have indicated that the use of a sacral wedge is effective in reducing the incidence of postoperative back pain. ⋯ Despite the non-significant results, the high level of postoperative back pain stills draws attention to the need to develop strategies to reduce its incidence.