Burden of chronic postsurgical pain after caesarean delivery on maternal quality of life: a systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Chronic postsurgical pain after caesarean delivery is associated with clinically important impairment across multiple domains of quality of life.
Study context
- Population
- Women with persistent pain attributed to, or reported after, caesarean delivery; quality of life outcomes ≥ 3 months after surgery
- Participants
- 28,295 women · 30 studies
- Outcome
- Impact of chronic postsurgical pain on quality of life (physical function, sleep, mood, fatigue, sexual wellbeing), incl. temporal changes
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Impact of chronic postsurgical pain on quality of life
Activity-related interference more prominent at 3 months postpartum
54%
Mood-related interference more prominent at 6 months
53%
Mood-related interference more prominent at 12 months
68%
Further pooled results
- Postpartum depression common in the first year
- 7-46%
- Depressive symptoms and fatigue frequently associated with chronic postsurgical pain
Original publication
Burden of chronic postsurgical pain after caesarean delivery on maternal quality of life: a systematic review. Anaesthesia. Published 24 September 2026. doi:10.
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