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Reducing Chronic Pain Following Cesarean Delivery

27 oktober 2026 uppdaterad av: Pervez Sultan, Stanford University

A Pilot Feasibility Study of an Intervention to Reduce Chronic Pain Following Cesarean Delivery

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of delivering Empowered Relief (ER), a single-session pain relief skills class, to postpartum women with ongoing pain and/or pain interference following cesarean delivery. Participants will receive ER in addition to standard postpartum care and will be followed through 12 weeks postpartum.

Studieöversikt

Status

Rekrytering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

30

Fas

  • Inte tillämpbar

Kontakter och platser

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Studieorter

  • Förenta staterna
    • California
      • Palo Alto, California, Förenta staterna, 94304
        • Rekrytering
        • Stanford Medicine Children's Health - Specialty Services, Welch Road
        • Huvudutredare:
          • Pervez Sultan, MD
        • Kontakt:

Deltagandekriterier

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Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

18 år och äldre (Vuxen, Äldre vuxen)

Tar emot friska volontärer

Nej

Kön som är behöriga för studier

Kvinna

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Complete informed consent.
  2. Age 18 years or above.
  3. Postpartum woman who delivered by cesarean within the Stanford Healthcare system.
  4. Viable birth (singleton or multiple gestation).
  5. All maternal demographics and complications are eligible: parity, medical conditions (e.g., pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes), and post-surgical complications (e.g., hysterectomy, ICU admission, extended hospital stay).
  6. All neonatal complications are eligible (e.g., NICU admission, extended hospital stay)
  7. Attend the 6-week postpartum clinic visit.
  8. Any pain intensity (numeric rating scale [NRS] >0/10) and/or pain interference (PROMIS pain interference 8a score >8) at 6 weeks postpartum.
  9. English fluency, with ability to read and write.
  10. Ability to adhere to and complete study procedures.
  11. Access to a smart device if attending ER session via Zoom.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Age under 18 years.
  2. Cognitive impairment or psychological factors that would preclude comprehension of study material or full participation.
  3. Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
  4. Chronic pain prior to pregnancy.

Studieplan

Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.

Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Behandling
  • Tilldelning: N/A
  • Interventionsmodell: Enskild gruppuppgift
  • Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Experimentell: Empowered Relief

Participants will receive a single 120-minute Empowered Relief session in addition to standard postpartum care. The session includes pain education and cognitive-behavioral pain management skills, including relaxation, deep breathing, reframing, and development of a personalized plan. Participants will also receive access to a smartphone relaxation resource (Calm Tool app, or a relaxation audio file if the app cannot be downloaded).
Beteende: Empowered Relief

A single 120-minute pain relief skills class delivered by trained, certified instructors via Zoom or in person. The session includes pain education, cognitive behavioral skills including relaxation, deep breathing, and reframing, and completion of a personalized plan. Following the session, participants receive access to the Calm Tool smartphone relaxation app (or a binaural relaxation audio file if the app cannot be downloaded).

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Proportion of enrolled patients that complete the Empowered Relief session
Tidsram: Within 2 weeks of enrollment

The proportion of enrolled patients that complete the single 120-minute Empowered Relief session.
Within 2 weeks of enrollment

Sekundära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Proportion of screened patients who are eligible for the study
Tidsram: During screening, at approximately 6 weeks postpartum

The proportion of screened patients that meet the study eligibility criteria.
During screening, at approximately 6 weeks postpartum
Proportion of eligible patients that consent to study from those approached
Tidsram: During screening and enrollment, at approximately 6 weeks postpartum

The proportion of eligible patients who provide informed consent and enroll in the study.
During screening and enrollment, at approximately 6 weeks postpartum
Proportion of recruited patients who register for the Empowered Relief session
Tidsram: Within 1 week of enrollment

The proportion of recruited patients who register for the Empowered Relief session.
Within 1 week of enrollment
Proportion of recruited patients who attend the Empowered Relief session
Tidsram: Within 2 weeks of baseline

The proportion of recruited patients who attend an Empowered Relief session.
Within 2 weeks of baseline
Treatment Appraisal score
Tidsram: Immediately after the Empowered Relief session, up to 2 weeks post-treatment

Treatment satisfaction assessed using the 7-item treatment appraisal questionnaire. Range 0-42, higher = greater satisfaction with the intervention
Immediately after the Empowered Relief session, up to 2 weeks post-treatment
Qualitative feedback regarding the Empowered Relief intervention
Tidsram: Immediately after the Empowered Relief session, up to 2 weeks post-treatment

Participant feedback regarding the Empowered Relief intervention, provided through optional free-text responses included in the Treatment Appraisal Questionnaire.
Immediately after the Empowered Relief session, up to 2 weeks post-treatment
Participant Treatment Skills Use Scale score
Tidsram: Weekly from completion of the Empowered Relief session through 12 weeks postpartum

Use of skills learned during the Empowered Relief intervention assessed using the 5-item Participant Treatment Skills Use Scale. Total scores range from 0 to 25, with higher scores indicating greater use of treatment skills.
Weekly from completion of the Empowered Relief session through 12 weeks postpartum
Adherence to Study Procedures: completion rate of scheduled surveys
Tidsram: From baseline at approximately 6 weeks postpartum through end-of-study at approximately 12 weeks postpartum

The percentage of scheduled study surveys completed by enrolled participants.
From baseline at approximately 6 weeks postpartum through end-of-study at approximately 12 weeks postpartum
Adherence to study procedures: completion rate of scheduled PEG assessments
Tidsram: From baseline at approximately 6 weeks postpartum through end-of-study at approximately 12 weeks postpartum

The percentage of scheduled Pain, Enjoyment, General Activity (PEG) assessments completed by enrolled participants.
From baseline at approximately 6 weeks postpartum through end-of-study at approximately 12 weeks postpartum
Adherence to study procedures: proportion of participants retained through end-of-study follow-up
Tidsram: From baseline at approximately 6 weeks postpartum through end-of-study at approximately 12 weeks postpartum

The proportion of enrolled participants who remain in the study through the end-of-study follow-up assessment.
From baseline at approximately 6 weeks postpartum through end-of-study at approximately 12 weeks postpartum

Samarbetspartners och utredare

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Sponsor

Stanford University

Samarbetspartners

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Faktisk)

26 oktober 2026

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

31 januari 2027

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

14 mars 2027

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

28 augusti 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

28 augusti 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

2 september 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

28 oktober 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

27 oktober 2026

Senast verifierad

1 oktober 2026

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