Key result
Establishing dedicated transitional pain service models is important for the obstetric population to address common pain pathologies and decrease the chronification of pain during pregnancy.
Why the study?
To provide an update on publications on Transitional Pain Services and explore the viability of a dedicated service for women, particularly in the obstetric population where pain is often normalized.
This review highlights the importance of establishing transitional pain service models, particularly for the obstetric population, to decrease pain chronification.
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May support transitional pain services in obstetrics to limit pain chronification; leaves open need for prospective validation before adoption.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This paper is an update of the publications on Transitional Pain Services and explores the viability of a dedicated transitional pain service for women. RECENT FINDINGS: We address common pain pathologies establishing referral criteria, pathways, and effective strategies to decrease chronification of pain during pregnancy. SUMMARY: This review highlights the importance establishing transitional pain service models at every institution and in particular in obstetric population as pain is normalized by Society during pregnancy.
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Blanco et al. (2024) conducted a review in Pain during pregnancy. Transitional pain services was evaluated. Establishing dedicated transitional pain service models is important for the obstetric population to address common pain pathologies and decrease the chronification of pain during pregnancy.
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