The incidence of chronic pain following Cesarean section and associated risk factors: A cohort of women followed up for three months.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) is one of the post-surgical complications of a Cesarean section. Despite the high rates of Cesarean section worldwide, the incidence of CPSP and the risk factors for this condition remain relatively unknown. The objective of this study was to calculate the incidence of CPSP in women submitted to Cesarean section and to analyze the associated risk factors.

Materials and methods

A prospective cohort of 621 women undergoing Cesarean section was recruited preoperatively. Potential presurgical (sociodemographic, clinical and lifestyle-related characteristics) and post-surgical risk factors (the presence and intensity of pain) risk factors were analyzed. Pain was measured at 24 hours and 7, 30, 60 and 90 days after surgery. Following di

SUBMITTER: Borges NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473578 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature