Empowered Relief for Severe Pain After Cesarean Delivery During the Inpatient Period

NCT ID
NCT07832240
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Stanford University
Conditions
Acute Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section Complications, Chronic Pain, Postpartum, Severe Pain

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: A Single-Session Pain Management Intervention for Severe Pain After Cesarean Delivery: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Enrollment: 60 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Behavioral: Empowered Relief

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to no maximum
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

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), provided the participant is clinically able to complete the study intervention and procedures. 6. Currently hospitalized during the postpartum period following cesarean delivery. 7. Severe pain, defined as more than 2 pain scores \>6/10 on the numeric rating scale (NRS), following cesarean delivery. 8. English fluency, with ability to read and write. 9. Ability to adhere to and complete study procedures. 10. Access to a smart device if attending ER session via Zoom. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age under 18 years. 2. Medical or clinical instability that, in the judgment of the treating or research team, would preclude safe participation in the study procedures and/or intervention. 3. Chronic pain prior to pregnancy. 4. Cognitive impairment or psychological factors that would preclude comprehension of study material or full participation. 5. Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: United States

  • California, United States: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford — Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
October 5, 2026
Primary completion date
January 15, 2027
Completion date
April 9, 2027
First posted
September 21, 2026
Collaborators
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07832240
Registry last updated
September 24, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
September 28, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
September 28, 2026

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