Why the study?
Can pre-operative psychophysical testing (DNIC and mTS) and psychosocial questionnaires predict severe acute and chronic post-operative pain in women undergoing cesarean section?
Population
75 pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean deliveries (n=38 in Brazil, n=37 in UWMC Seattle)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Up to 12 months postpartum
Authors
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May flag cesarean patients for closer monitoring but should not change practice; leaves open whether mTS or DNIC predict post-operative pain.
Can pre-operative psychophysical testing (DNIC and mTS) and psychosocial questionnaires predict severe acute and chronic post-operative pain in women undergoing cesarean section?
Pre-operative psychophysical testing using DNIC and mTS may help predict which women are at risk for severe acute and chronic pain after cesarean delivery, allowing for individualized analgesic care.
Landau et al. (2010) studied this question.
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