Education and Training
Prediction of Post-Cesarean Section Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if dynamic psychophysical testing along with genetic screening will allow to identify pre-operatively women who will suffer severe acute pain post-operatively and the subset who may experience chronic pain following cesarean section.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- other: Psychophysical testing, questionnaires, and genetics
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women age 18-50 scheduled for an elective cesarean section (1st or 2nd cesarean
section)
Exclusion Criteria:
Women who:
- have taken opioids, acetaminophen, or NSAIDs 48 hrs prior to psychophysical testing
- have had more than two previous cesarean sections
- have a vertical abdominal incision from a prior cesarean section
- are non-English speaking
- have mental health issues
- have a failure of spinal anesthetic and require conversion to general anesthesia
- have a vertical uterine incision performed during ongoing cesarean section
- have a previous vertical uterine scar discovered during ongoing cesarean section
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - 50 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Brendan Carvalho
6507242614
Not Recruiting