ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM.pptx
Enhanced Cesarean Analgesia
1. 2019 CSA Fall Anesthesia Conference
Enhanced Cesarean
Analgesia
Ronald B. George, MD FRCPC
Professor, Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Chief, Obstetric Anesthesia
Betty Irene Moore Women’s Hospital at Mission Bay
University of California San Francisco
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๏Briefly discuss the consequences of inadequately managed
postcesarean analgesia
๏Discuss the evidence to support neuraxial morphine as the
primary analgesic postcesarean.
๏Describe the evidence in support of multimodal postcesarean
analgesia.
๏Describe an approach to postcesarean analgesia for all women
Learning Objectives
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Incidence of chronic pain after surgery
Type of Operation
Incidence of Chronic
Pain (%)
Incidence of Chronic
Severe Pain (%)
Amputation 30–85 5–10
Thoracotomy 5–65 10
Mastectomy 11–57 5–10
Inguinal hernia 5–63 2–4
Coronary bypass 30–50 5–10
Cesarean delivery 6–55 4
Cholecystectomy 3–50 Not estimated
Vasectomy 0–37 Not estimated
PAIN Clinical Updates 2011; Vol XIX, Issue 1: iasp-pain.org
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J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2017;39(9):734(C) Ronald George, MD FRCPC
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NumberofParticipants
(%)
0
25
50
75
100
Cesarean Delivery
Yes No
Pain No Pain
NumberofParticipants
(%)
0
25
50
75
100
Cesarean Delivery
Yes No
2 Weeks 3 Months
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• > 95% women should be satisfied with
analgesia on day 1 post-cesarean delivery.
• 100% women should receive subarachnoid or
epidural morphine if cesarean performed with
regional anesthesia.
• Unless contraindicated, 100% women should be
prescribed regular NSAIDs
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Anesth Analg 2019;129:458–74
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๏Neuraxial morphine provides superior analgesia
๏Neuraxial opioids do not increase the risk of respiratory
depression compared to systemic opioids after cesarean
delivery
๏Monitoring should be appropriately adjusted for high-risk
patients
SOAP Task Force Summary Points
Anesth Analg 2019;129:458–74
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๏Dexmedetomidine
๏Gabapentin
๏Ketamine
Alternatives / Adjuncts
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24 h morphine consumption MD: 7.2 mg; 95%CI: [11.4 to 3.0 mg](C) Ronald George, MD FRCPC
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Intraop Hypotension OR: 2.8 95%CI: [1.4 to 6.0 mg](C) Ronald George, MD FRCPC
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Anesthesiology 2013; 118:1170-9
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1. How anxious are you about your
upcoming surgery?
2. How much pain do you anticipate
experiencing after your upcoming
surgery?
3. How much pain medication do you
anticipate needing after your
upcoming surgery?
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Anesthesiology 2013; 118:1170-9
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Are women having a cesarean delivery
interested and engaged in shared decision-
making regarding postoperative analgesia?
George RB, Eaghn E, MacCormick H, Carvalho B; Unpublished, Manuscript in preparation
•55% were passive in the decisions
regarding pain management
•68% wish to play a collaborative or
active role in decisions related to
pain medication
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•Response to the ACOG, SMFM, and Academy of Breastfeeding
Medicine….oxycodone may also result in increased risks in
infants breastfed by women
•Long history of safe use of oxycodone
•Limited provider experience with alternative opioids
•Oral or intravenous opioids should be used for rescue
analgesia only, at the lowest effective dose, and for the
shortest duration possible.
•Awareness should be raised about the risk of maternal and
neonatal adverse effects in all breastfeeding mothers
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TAP Blocks
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Mishriky BM, George RB, Habib AS. CJA 2012 59:766-78
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Habib AS, et al. SOAP 2019 - RCT
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๏Discuss post-cesarean pain and analgesia with patients -
manage expectations - SDM
๏Neuraxial Morphine (<= 150 mcg)
๏Phenylephrine & antiemetics
๏Maximize Non-opioid PO adjuncts
• Scheduled Acetaminophen & NSAIDs
๏PRN PO Opioids
๏Encourage a discussion with discharge physician
Elective CD - Spinal
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๏ Neuraxial Morphine
๏ Consider IV ketorolac & PR Tylenol
Labour CD - Epidural
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๏ Minimize GA
๏ QLB / TAP
GA Cesarean
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