Table 3.
Postdischarge follow-up survey responses
| Variables | Pre-ERAS cohort (n=46)a | ERAS cohort (n=47)a | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall satisfactionb | +3.8±2.3 | +4.1±1.6 | .44 |
| Overall painc | 4.5±2.9 | 4.3±2.6 | .65 |
| How would you describe your pain from your cesarean delivery? | .73 | ||
| More than what I expected | 16 (34.8) | 17 (36.2) | |
| What I expected | 17 (37.0) | 14 (29.8) | |
| Less than what I expected | 13 (28.3) | 16 (34.0) | |
| Number of opioid pills taken after discharge | 20 (15–23) | 10 (3–16) | <.001 |
| Number of unused opioid pills | 1 (0–8) | 6 (0–13) | .15 |
| Took all opioid pills prescribed | 23 (53.5) | 18 (45.0) | .44 |
| Breastfeeding | 28 (60.9) | 34 (72.3) | .24 |
| Since leaving the hospital, have you called or seen a doctor because of pain? | Yes: 8 (17.4) No: 38 (82.6) |
Yes: 5 (10.6) No: 42 (89.4) |
.35 |
| Since leaving the hospital, have you gone to the emergency room for any reason? | Yes: 2 (4.4) No: 44 (95.7) |
Yes: 3 (6.4) No: 44 (93.6) |
1.00 |
Data are presented as mean±standard deviation, number (percentage), or median (interquartile range), unless otherwise indicated. P values were obtained using the Fisher exact test for categorical variables and the chi-square test, independent t test, or Kruskal-Wallis test for continuous variables.
ERAS, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery.
Number values vary for each question, as not all survey respondents responded to each question
Participants were asked to rate overall satisfaction on a Likert scale from −5 (extremely dissatisfied) to +5 (extremely satisfied)
Participants were asked to rate overall pain since discharge on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).
Grasch. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol Glob Rep 2023.