Pain medicine : the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine
-
Meta Analysis
Effects of abdominal binders on postoperative pain and functional recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of abdominal binders (ABs) on postoperative pain and functional recovery in patients receiving abdominal surgery. ⋯ ABs probably improve postoperative pain and physical function, especially on the fourth day or more following abdominal surgery, but they have no effects on pulmonary function.