Impact of the Number of Opiates Prescribed on Post Cesarean Pain Control

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Conditions studied: Post-operative Pain Control

In brief

The purpose of this randomized trial is to examine whether the number of opioid pills prescribed for pain control after Cesarean section has an effect on patient reported pain levels and satisfaction with pain control during recovery. Both groups receive what is considered an adequate number of pills for pain control after an uncomplicated Cesarean delivery. Secondarily, the investigators wish to gather reliable information about the duration of use of opioids for pain control after uncomplicated Cesarean section, and what happens to unused medication. After an uncomplicated Cesarean section, patients will be approached and asked to participate in the study. If the patient agrees, she will be randomly assigned to one of the two study groups and receive a prescription for opioid medication at the time of hospital discharge. At her standard care follow-up visit 10-14 days later, the participant will complete a survey asking questions about her pain levels during recovery, her use of study-related and non-study-related pain medication, and satisfaction with pain control. At that point the patient's participation in the study will end.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03175653

Run by

Mount Carmel Health System

People needed

0

Starts

2017-06-16

Expected to finish

2020-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-07-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women 18-45 years
• English, Somali or Spanish Speaking
• Status post uncomplicated cesarean delivery performed at term (37w 0d to 42w 0d at time of delivery)
• Discharged at day 3 or 4 after cesarean section
• Willingness to participate in a survey 10-14 days post cesarean

You may not qualify if…

• History of or current narcotic abuse
• History of chronic pain
• History or current opiate addiction
• Complicated cesarean delivery including cesarean hysterectomy, EBL >1500 cc, bowel or bladder injury, postpartum infectious morbidity, postpartum wound break down
• Neonatal outcome requiring NICU admission for more than 48 hours

Where it is running

• Mt Carmel Medical Center — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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