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Empowered Relief for Severe Pain After Cesarean Delivery During the Inpatient Period
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
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.
Official title: A Single-Session Pain Management Intervention for Severe Pain After Cesarean Delivery: A Pilot Feasibility Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2026-10-05
Completion Date
2027-04-09
Last Updated
2026-09-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
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).
Locations (1)
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, California, United States