Consensus statement offers guidance on managing pain and opioid withdrawal challenges in pregnant patients with opioid-use disorder.
( Anesth Analg . 2024:10.1213/ANE.0000000000007237. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007237) The management of pain in pregnant and postpartum individuals with opioid-use disorder (OUD) presents unique challenges due to the need to balance effective pain relief, the risks of opioid withdrawal or relapse, and the maternal-infant social dynamic. A collaborative statement by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP), the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) offers clinical guidance for managing pain in this population. The recommendations aim to assist obstetric and anesthesiology professionals in navigating peripartum pain care while minimizing risks linked to OUD.
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