Comparison the Results of the Joel-Cohen’s Incision and the Pfannenstiel’s Incision for Caesarean Section Cha-Am Hospital, Phetchaburi

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  • วงศ์ษา มณีศร, พ.บ. Thai Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Cha-Am Hospital Phetchaburi

Keywords:

Caesarean section, Joel-Cohen incision, Pfannenstiel incision

Abstract

Objective: The results of the Joel-Cohen’s  incision and the Pfannenstiel’s incision for caesarean section were compared with regard to total time required for performing operations,  estimated intraoperative blood loss, duration of  first time of individuals receiving analgesics and quantity of individuals receiving analgesics within 24 hours.

Method: In a retrospective study design, 321 women with gestational, requiring cesarean section, were assigned to either Pfannenstiel incision or Joel-Cohen incision for entry into the peritoneal cavity. The primary outcome measure was total time required for performing operation and secondary outcome measures were estimated intraoperative blood loss, duration of first time of individuals receiving analgesics, quantity of individuals receiving pethidine, and other postoperative data. Exclusion criteria were previous cesarean section and previous gynecological surgery.

Results: Mean age of patients who underwent Pfannenstiel incision and Joel-Cohen incision  were 26.7±7.2 and 25.1±6.8 years, respectively. The mean total operation time in Joel-Cohen incision was significantly shorter than Pfannenstiel incision(26.3±4.2 vs 34.6±5.7 min, p < .005). The duration of first time and quantity of individuals receiving pethidine were similar between the two techniques. The estimated intraoperative blood loss of Pfannenstiel incision was significantly more than of Joel-Cohen incision (463.2±261.9 and 372.1±186.8 ml, respectively; p< .005).

Conclusion: Joel-Cohen incision is a faster technique for caesarean section with less intraoperative blood loss. The duration of first time and quantity of individuals receiving pethidine were similar between the two techniques.

 

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2019-12-25

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มณีศร, พ.บ. ว. Comparison the Results of the Joel-Cohen’s Incision and the Pfannenstiel’s Incision for Caesarean Section Cha-Am Hospital, Phetchaburi. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2019 Dec. 25 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];38(4):256-62. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/231696

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