Caesarean delivery is now one of the most frequently performed operations worldwide, with the global incidence increasing from 16.0 million in 2000 to 29.7 million in 2015 [1].This trend is projected to continue, with a predicted 38 million caesarean deliveries being undertaken annually by 2030 [2].Caesarean delivery is major abdominal surgery.Effective analgesia not only ameliorates acute postoperative pain but can also enhance mobilisation; infant care; breastfeeding; sleep patterns; psychological wellbeing; and psychological confidence [3, 4].The anaesthetistthrough pre-operative assessment, risk stratification, neuraxial anaesthesia, peri-operative multimodal analgesia and postoperative follow-uphas an important role in the prevention and treatment of chronic postsurgical pain after caesarean delivery.Obstetric
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