EFFECTIVENESS OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE ON WOUND HEALING IN CESAREAN SECTION PATIENTS

Abstract

Background; Sectio Caesarea (SC) surgery is increasingly popular as a method of delivery because it is considered more convenient and practical than normal delivery. SC, which is performed through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, can be performed in emergency or elective situations and the number of SC globally and in Indonesia continues to rise. Although SC has benefits in saving the lives of mothers and babies, the procedure also carries the risk of serious complications such as infection, hematoma, and slow wound healing; This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Amniotic Membrane (AM) in accelerating wound healing after SC. The focus of this research is on the benefits, effectiveness, and potential application of AM as a wound dressing compared to conventional methods.Method; The study used the PRISMA checklist to assess articles from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Wiley, and Cochrane Library databases with related keywords from 2014 to 2024. Articles that met the inclusion criteria, such as those focusing on the use of AM in post-SC wound healing and those that were open access, were analyzed. Articles that are irrelevant, duplicate, or do not have full text are removed.  Result; Of the 120 articles obtained, 37 articles were excluded for duplication, 76 articles after abstract sorting, and 7 articles were considered after reading the full text. Finally, 5 articles are analyzed in depth. These articles show that AM is more effective than conventional dressing in accelerating post-SC wound healing. Conclusion; The use of Amniotic Membrane as a post-SC wound dressing can accelerate wound healing better compared to routine treatment. AM is recommended as an effective intervention in the management of SC wounds. More research is needed to increase nurses' awareness of the benefits of AM