Evaluating Pain Control Strategies in Postpartum Patients on Opioid Use Disorder Medications: Efficacy and Safety Outcomes.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of three different modalities of post-operative pain control in parturient with opioid use disorders. The investigators aim to determine whether the different approach utilized show better outcomes with pain management and if there are any association with reduction of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and overall well-being.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–40 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria include being a parturient with Substance use disorder (SUD) and age 18-35 Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria include having a diagnosed medical condition(allergies to medication, pathology such as severe aortic stenosis excluding patients from receiving an epidural etc) that will exempt patient from intervention arm of the study.
Interventions
- DrugRegional Anesthesia
Transverse abdominal Plane(TAP) Block with long acting Exparel placed by a regional anesthesiologist.
- DrugHydromorphone Patient Controlled Analgelsic
This group will be administered epidural PCA as a modality for pain control post cesarian section
- ProcedureEpidural local anesthetic infusion
Epidural group will receive pain control via a local anesthetic intermediate bolus infusion
Locations (2)
- Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Froedtert HospitalMilwaukee, Wisconsin