Association of pain catastrophizing with labor pain and analgesia consumption in obstetrical patients
Main finding · Pain score at request for analgesiaResult — go to the resultDifference 1 95% CI 0–2.5Authors' conclusion
We did not observe greater labor or post-delivery pain or increased analgesic use in high-catastrophizing parturients. High catastrophizers reported greater pain when requesting analgesia, which is consistent with the role of catastrophizing in intensifying the experience of pain.
Study context
- Population
- Women admitted for a vaginal trial of labor138 analysed
- Participants
- 157 women
- Exposure
- High vs low catastrophizing
- Outcome
- Pain at request for neuraxial labor analgesia
Main finding
Pain score at request for analgesia
Difference
1
95% CI 0–2.5
P = 0.008
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Adjusted labor pain, postpartum pain, opioid analgesic use
- Not significantly different
Quality of recovery during hospitalization
- High-catastrophizers reported less comfort, ability to mobilize and less control
Post-discharge pain and analgesic use
- No differences
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