H Marcus, H J Gerbershagen, L M Peelen, S Aduckathil, T H Kappen, C J Kalkman, W Meissner, U M Stamer
BACKGROUND: A large cohort study recently reported high pain scores after caesarean section (CS). The aim of this study was to analyse how pain after CS interferes with patients' activities and to identify possible causes of insufficient pain treatment. METHODS: We analysed pain scores, pain-related interferences (with movement, deep breathing, mood and sleep), analgesic techniques, analgesic consumption, adverse effects and the wish to have received more analgesics during the first 24 h after surgery...
August 2015: European Journal of Pain: EJP