Persistent opioid use after cesarean delivery in the United States of America: a systematic review
Study context
- Population
- Opioid-naïve individuals undergoing cesarean delivery in the US, 2001–2016 (insurance claims data)
- Participants
- 486,263 individuals · 4 retrospective studies
- Outcome
- Incidence of persistent opioid use after cesarean delivery (generally ≥2 opioid prescriptions filled within the first year)
Methodological detailsqualitative analysis
- Qualitative analysis
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Rate of persistent opioid use after cesarean delivery · up to 12 months postpartum
Range of rates across studies
0.12% to 2.2%
Highest rate in private insurance claims 2008–2016
2.2%
Individuals at risk
from 1:1000 to 1:50
Further pooled results
Projected number continuing opioids past the fourth trimester (of 1.2 million US cesarean deliveries annually)
- As few as
- 1440
- As many as
- 26 400
Original publication
Persistent opioid use after cesarean delivery in the United States of America: a systematic review. Int J Obstet Anesth. Published 27 February 2023. doi:10.
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