The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of three different modalities of post-operative pain control in parturient with opioid use disorders. The investigators aim to determine whether the different approach utilized show better outcomes with pain management and if there are any association with reduction of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and overall well-being.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Transverse abdominal Plane(TAP) Block with long acting Exparel placed by a regional anesthesiologist.
This group will be administered epidural PCA as a modality for pain control post cesarian section
Epidural group will receive pain control via a local anesthetic intermediate bolus infusion
Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
RECRUITINGFroedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNumber of participants with Change in pain assessment scores from baseline post surgery
Number of participants with significant change in pain assessment scores and any association with reduction of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and overall well-being.
Time frame: immediately after the study intervention and up to post op day 2
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