Inadequate pain relief remains a challenge after Cesarean section (CS) and may significantly impair postoperative recovery. A recent Danish single-center study (n=100) revealed that 66% of elective CS patients experienced severe pain (NRS ≥ 7) during the first 24 hours, with the highest pain scores occurring within the initial 12 hours. To optimize postoperative pain management for CS patients at the same study center, the investigators have implemented recommendations for pain management from the PROSPECT guideline for procedure-specific postoperative pain management after CS, as recommended by the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia \& Pain Therapy. The study center had already been adhering to the guidelines concerning postoperative care and surgical technique. The investigators have now implemented the second PROSPECT recommendation, focusing on the intraoperative management after delivery, and implemented wound infiltration in combination with an ilio-inguinal field block, before closing the incision after CS, and intravenous dexamethasone (8mg), administered immediately after birth of the baby during CS. The investigators designed a before-and-after study with the aim of investigating whether the new practice of adding wound infiltration, an ilio-inguinal field block, and intravenous dexamethasone intraoperatively reduces the incidence of postoperative pain in the early period following CS.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Pain at movement at 6 hours after Cesarean Section
Timeframe: 6 hours, questionnaire at 6 hours after cesarean section