Postpartum pain management for women undergoing cesarean sections using a multimodal pain control protocol: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cesarean section is one of the most common major abdominal surgeries performed in the world. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) states that untreated maternal pain after Cesarean delivery is associated with greater opioid use, postpartum depression, and the development of chronic pain. Enhanced Recovery After Cesarean (ERAC) is a multidisciplinary approach to managing postpartum pain. It is proven to not only reduce postpartum pain scores, but also decrease opioid consumption, shorten hospital stays, limit costs, increase postoperative mobilization, and improve maternal-infant bonding. We aimed to determine if the ERAC protocol with multimodal pain control initiated in the year 2021 significantly improved postpartum pain for women who underwen

SUBMITTER: Siwicki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12729063 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature