Fixed Time Interval Compared With On-Demand Oral Analgesia Protocols for Postcesarean Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

(BJOG. 2017;124(7):1063–1070) Effective postcesarean analgesia is important as untreated pain can impair maternal bonding with her infant and decrease the rate of successful breastfeeding. Postoperative pain can also lead to decreased ambulation, which is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events and other postoperative complications. Although many options for postcesarean pain treatment are available, the use of oral analgesic medications is simple and may promote maternal mobilization. However, the data are limited and inconclusive regarding the superiority of dosing oral analgesics using a fixed time interval or on patient demand. This open-label, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial aimed to compare efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction when administering a combination of oral pain relievers on patient demand versus a fixed time interval for the treatment of postcesarean pain in the first 48 hours following surgery.
Source: Obstetric Anesthesia Digest - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Anesthesia Analgesia: Postoperative Analgesia Source Type: research