High Pain Intervention in Cesarean Sections

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

In previous studies the investigators have seen that the severity of pain one day after cesarean delivery can predict the presence of pain and depression 2 months later. The investigators believe those at risk for severe acute post-partum pain can be identified, and medical interventions can be tailored to manage postoperative pain more effectively.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Wake Forest School of Medicine; Wake Forest University Health Sciences
• Treatments: Acetaminophen; Morphine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• elective cesarean section

• age >/= 18 years old

• not allergic proposed study medications

• predicted to experience high pain postop based on preoperative evaluation

Exclusion Criteria:

• allergy to study medications

• known hepatic disease

• weight > 300 lbs