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Persistent pain after cesarean delivery (CD) affects many women, though less frequently than other surgeries. Understanding risk factors and prevention strategies is key to improving recovery and care after CD.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Persistent pain after cesarean delivery (CD) impacts a significant number of women, despite a lower incidence compared to other surgeries.
  • The rising CD rate amplifies the public health relevance of understanding and managing post-cesarean persistent pain.
  • The unique peripartum state and oxytocin may offer protective effects against chronic pain development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the incidence and pathophysiology of persistent pain following cesarean delivery (CD).
  • To explore risk factors, including acute postoperative pain severity and opioid exposure, associated with chronic pain after CD.
  • To examine modifiable prevention strategies and tailored treatments for women at risk of persistent pain post-CD.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing literature on persistent pain after cesarean delivery.
  • Analysis of the transition from acute to chronic pain, emphasizing cesarean-specific factors.
  • Evaluation of predictive tools and their clinical feasibility for identifying high-risk patients.

Main Results:

  • While less common than after other surgeries, persistent pain after CD affects many women due to high annual delivery volumes.
  • Acute postoperative pain severity and opioid exposure are linked to the development of persistent pain.
  • Current predictive tools for high-risk pain patients show limited accuracy and clinical utility.

Conclusions:

  • Modified surgical techniques, neuraxial anesthesia, and opioid-sparing analgesia are potential strategies to mitigate persistent pain after CD.
  • Further research into the protective peripartum factors could yield novel approaches for chronic pain prevention.
  • Identifying and managing modifiable risk factors is crucial for optimizing recovery and care quality for women undergoing cesarean delivery.