The incidence of persistent pain after Caesarean section and its association with maternal anxiety and socioeconomic background

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000926033
• Lead Sponsor: Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All women listed for elective caesarean section at the trial unit who are primiparous, have had 1 previous delivery, or have had 2 previous deliveries

Exclusion Criteria

Multiparous women with more than 2 previous deliveries, those with no or limited English reading skills, and those who are unable to give their own legally valid consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores as measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (short form) at 4 months after delivery. Any pain score above zero using this method will be regarded as indicating persisting pain.[Primary outcome measurement takes place at 4 months post delivery.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Association of pre-operative anxiety as measured by Speilberger anxiety inventory (state and trait tests) with the primary outcome (pain at 4 months)[Anxiety scores on day 0 (day of Caesarean section) and pain scores at 4months];Association of socioeconomic background as measured by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivations (based on postal code area of participant) with the primary outcome (pain at 4months)[socioeconomic scoring at day 0 and pain scores at 4 months];Association of acute post-operative pain (as measured by a visual analogue scale) with the primary outcome measure (pain at 4 months)[VAS score on day 1 (24hrs post delivery) and pain scores at 4 months]