Empowered Relief for Postoperative Pain
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This pilot feasibility study will evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of delivering Empowered Relief (ER), a single-session pain management intervention, to postpartum patients experiencing severe pain following cesarean delivery during the inpatient period. Participants will be enrolled during their inpatient postpartum hospitalization and randomized 1:1 to receive either ER in addition to standard postpartum care or standard postpartum care alone. Participants will be followed for 12 weeks postpartum.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for women who have just had a cesarean section and are experiencing severe pain while still in the hospital after delivery. Participants must be able to take part during their postpartum hospital stay.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Empowered Relief
Trial Overview
The study is testing whether a single-session pain management class called Empowered Relief, given alongside usual care, helps with severe pain after C-section compared to usual care alone. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
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).
Participants randomized to the control group will receive standard postpartum care alone.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Stanford University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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