Chronic Pain Incidence After Elective and Emergency Caesarean Sections

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Chronic pain is a common health problem that may be associated with surgery. Chronic pain can lead to psychosocial issues and a deterioration in the communication with other people. This study was aimed to investigate the frequency of chronic pain in patients who underwent both elective and emergency caesarean sections. METHODS: This study was a prospective study enrolled 85 patients. These patients had all undergone caesarean section procedures, and were divided into two groups whether underwent the type of the procedure as elective or emergency. The study comprised of two distinct six-month periods completed in one year. Patients' data were collected in the first six months, and the patients were called by phone in the second six-month period. The patients' chronic pain was evaluated with respect to whether the caesarean section was performed elective or emergency. RESULTS: Chronic pain was found in 14.5% of the patients underwent elective caesarean section and in 18.9% of the patients underwent emergency caesarean section. A statistically significant relationship was not shown between groups (p=0.595; p>0.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: No difference is found between emergency or elective caesarean section patients according to chronic pain incidence

Keywords

• caesarean section
• chronic pain
• elective
• emergency