Incidence and Associated Factors of Chronic Pain After Caesarean Section: A Systematic Review.

Incidence and Associated Factors of Chronic Pain After Caesarean Section: A Systematic Review. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2018 Oct 24;: Authors: Yimer H, Woldie H Abstract The number of CS procedures has increased dramatically both in developed and developing countries in recent decades. CS has been associated with chronic pain. A vicious impediment on quality of life may occur among women who experience chronic post-CS pain (CPCSP). Therefore, this systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the incidence of chronic pain after Caesarean delivery and the possible risk factors for the development of chronic pain. The PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar databases were searched for articles published in English between 2004 and January 2017 using appropriate terms. Studies that examined the incidence of chronic pain after CS as their primary outcome measure, and follow-up period of more than 2 months was selected. Both authors searched and reviewed the studies for eligibility and extracted the data in predefined forms. We also conducted a hand search of the reference lists of included articles. Findings from the reviewed studies are summarized using narrative and tables. Of the 4932 records, 17 studies met the review eligibility criteria. This review found that the incidence of CPCSP varies among studies and is influenced by preoperative patient factors and surgical- and anaesthetic-related factors. Of the reviewed studie...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC - Category: OBGYN Tags: J Obstet Gynaecol Can Source Type: research