Prediction of Post-Cesarean Section Pain
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Post-Surgical Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 50 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | November 2008 |
| End Date: | November 2013 |
| Contact: | Lisa Y Flint, BS |
| Email: | lyflint@u.washington.edu |
| Phone: | (206) 543-7817 |
The purpose of this study is to determine if dynamic psychophysical testing along with
genetic screening will allow to identify pre-operatively women who will suffer severe acute
pain post-operatively and the subset who may experience chronic pain following cesarean
section.
genetic screening will allow to identify pre-operatively women who will suffer severe acute
pain post-operatively and the subset who may experience chronic pain following cesarean
section.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women age 18-50 scheduled for an elective cesarean section (1st or 2nd cesarean
section)
Exclusion Criteria:
Women who:
- have taken opioids, acetaminophen, or NSAIDs 48 hrs prior to psychophysical testing
- have had more than two previous cesarean sections
- have a vertical abdominal incision from a prior cesarean section
- are non-English speaking
- have mental health issues
- have a failure of spinal anesthetic and require conversion to general anesthesia
- have a vertical uterine incision performed during ongoing cesarean section
- have a previous vertical uterine scar discovered during ongoing cesarean section
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