Postpartum patients delivered by cesarean section will be randomized to NSAIDS Vs NSAIDS plus opioid
Women will be approached priors to discharge from the hospital, if they meet inclusion criteria and consent for the study, they will be randomized to one of two possible analgesic regimens. They will be followed at 1-2 weeks and 4-6 weeks after discharge to assess pain level.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
170
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Pain Level
pain level measured by objective and subjective scales. 1- Objective scale: visual analogue pain score (VAS). It is a 100 mm line, patients will be instructed to mark a point in the line that represents their pain level. A point towards the left will mean "less pain" and a point towards the right will mean "more pain". After the patient makes a selection, the research team will measure where the selected point is (in cm). minimum measurement =0mm = no pain. maximum measurement=100mm=worst pain.
Time frame: 2-4 weeks postpartum
Patient Satisfaction
patient satisfaction as measured by the following scale: 1(very dissatisfied) 2(somewhat dissatisfied) 3(neutral) 4(satisfied) 5(very satisfied)
Time frame: 2-4 weeks postpartum
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