Sacral Region Massage as an Alternative to the Urinary Catheter Used to Prevent Urinary Retention after Cesarean Delivery

Dal, Umran; Korucu, Asli; Eroglu, Kafiye; Karatas, Belkis; Yalcin, Ali

doi:10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.083

Sacral Region Massage as an Alternative to the Urinary Catheter Used to Prevent Urinary Retention after Cesarean Delivery

Dal U., Korucu A. E., Eroglu K., Karatas B., Yalcin A.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.30, no.1, pp.58-63, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2012.083
Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.58-63
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of massage to the sacral region after cesarean delivery instead of employing a urinary catheter for the prevention of urinary retention.