Mobilisation, breastfeeding, and quality of recovery after caesarean delivery: a nationwide prospective cohort study in Denmark with secondary analysis on the association with severe pain
Primary result · Recovery score (ObsQoR-10, range 0-100)Result — go to the resultAdjusted difference −11.01 95% CI −13.40 to −8.62Authors' conclusion
Severe pain during the first 24 h after caesarean delivery is associated with significant and clinically relevant impaired patient-reported outcome measures of recovery, mobilisation and breastfeeding.
Study context
- Population
- Patients after caesarean delivery, 19 centres in Denmark
- Participants
- 583 patients · 19 centres
- Comparison
- Severe pain vs No severe pain
- Primary endpoint
- Overall quality of recovery (ObsQoR-10, range 0-100)
Methodological detailsplanned secondary analysis, multicentre, multivariable regression, multiple imputation
- Planned secondary analysis
- Multicentre
- Multivariable regression
- Multiple imputation
Primary result
Recovery score (ObsQoR-10, range 0-100)
Adjusted difference
−11.01
95% CI −13.40 to −8.62
P < 0.001
By group
Severe pain
59.13
mean · SD 13.0
No severe pain
70.55
mean · SD 12.8
Severe pain vs No severe pain
adjusted difference −11.01 (95% CI −13.40 to −8.62); P < 0.001
As reported in the abstract
Further findings
| Outcome | Severe pain | No severe pain | aOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking independently · 24 h | 86% | 94% | 0.43 (0.2–0.9) | P = 0.030 | |
| Ability to independently breastfeed · 24 h | 65% | 75% | 0.61 (0.4–0.9) | P = 0.037 | |
| 0.20.5125Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
Prevalence of severe pain (NRS ≥ 7) within 24 h
- Patients reporting severe pain
- 64.6%
Original publication
Mobilisation, breastfeeding, and quality of recovery after caesarean delivery: a nationwide prospective cohort study in Denmark with secondary analysis on the association with severe pain. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 21 January 2026. doi:10.
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