Trial Outcomes & Findings for Determining the Effect of an "Alternate Recovery Protocol" Versus Current Standard of Care After Cesarean Section (NCT NCT03330119)

Alternate Management: With the alternate management protocol, the pre-operative order set is the same, with the addition of a single preoperative dose of acetaminophen 1 g IV x1, gabapentin 600 mg PO x1, and ondansetron 8 mg IV x1. Post-operatively, patients receive the same ketorolac 30mg x 9 doses every 6 hours, as well as acetaminophen 975 mg every 6 hours, both given standing. These two are timed so the patient is receiving one of the two medications every 3 hours during their inpatient stay. After 9 doses of ketorolac, the patient receives 600mg of ibuprofen PO, also given standing, instead of the ketorolac. If the patient requires narcotics, they may receive them on an as needed basis. IV fluids are running at 80 cc/ hour. Patients are encouraged to ambulate, including the evening of the surgery, have their foley catheter removed 12 hours post-operatively, and can have a regular diet immediately.

The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set. Control: The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set includes routine vital signs, labs, IV fluids, and fetal heart monitoring. Post standard cesarean section orders include IV fluids running at 125 cc/ hour, along with routine post-partum care. In terms of pain control, most patients receive 9 doses of 30mg of IV ketorolac every 6 hours, along with hydromorphone, oxycodone/acetaminophen, or a hydromorphone PCA, per patient or attending request.

Alternate Management: With the alternate management protocol, the pre-operative order set is the same, with the addition of a single preoperative dose of acetaminophen 1 g IV x1, gabapentin 600 mg PO x1, and ondansetron 8 mg IV x1. Post-operatively, patients receive the same ketorolac 30mg x 9 doses every 6 hours, as well as acetaminophen 975 mg every 6 hours, both given standing. These two are timed so the patient is receiving one of the two medications every 3 hours during their inpatient stay. After 9 doses of ketorolac, the patient receives 600mg of ibuprofen PO, also given standing, instead of the ketorolac. If the patient requires narcotics, they may receive them on an as needed basis. IV fluids are running at 80 cc/ hour. Patients are encouraged to ambulate, including the evening of the surgery, have their foley catheter removed 12 hours post-operatively, and can have a regular diet immediately.

The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set. Control: The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set includes routine vital signs, labs, IV fluids, and fetal heart monitoring. Post standard cesarean section orders include IV fluids running at 125 cc/ hour, along with routine post-partum care. In terms of pain control, most patients receive 9 doses of 30mg of IV ketorolac every 6 hours, along with hydromorphone, oxycodone/acetaminophen, or a hydromorphone PCA, per patient or attending request.

n=475 Participants

Alternate Management: With the alternate management protocol, the pre-operative order set is the same, with the addition of a single preoperative dose of acetaminophen 1 g IV x1, gabapentin 600 mg PO x1, and ondansetron 8 mg IV x1. Post-operatively, patients receive the same ketorolac 30mg x 9 doses every 6 hours, as well as acetaminophen 975 mg every 6 hours, both given standing. These two are timed so the patient is receiving one of the two medications every 3 hours during their inpatient stay. After 9 doses of ketorolac, the patient receives 600mg of ibuprofen PO, also given standing, instead of the ketorolac. If the patient requires narcotics, they may receive them on an as needed basis. IV fluids are running at 80 cc/ hour. Patients are encouraged to ambulate, including the evening of the surgery, have their foley catheter removed 12 hours post-operatively, and can have a regular diet immediately.

n=571 Participants

The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set. Control: The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set includes routine vital signs, labs, IV fluids, and fetal heart monitoring. Post standard cesarean section orders include IV fluids running at 125 cc/ hour, along with routine post-partum care. In terms of pain control, most patients receive 9 doses of 30mg of IV ketorolac every 6 hours, along with hydromorphone, oxycodone/acetaminophen, or a hydromorphone PCA, per patient or attending request.

n=1046 Participants

Total of all reporting groups

n=476 Participants

Alternate Management: With the alternate management protocol, the pre-operative order set is the same, with the addition of a single preoperative dose of acetaminophen 1 g IV x1, gabapentin 600 mg PO x1, and ondansetron 8 mg IV x1. Post-operatively, patients receive the same ketorolac 30mg x 9 doses every 6 hours, as well as acetaminophen 975 mg every 6 hours, both given standing. These two are timed so the patient is receiving one of the two medications every 3 hours during their inpatient stay. After 9 doses of ketorolac, the patient receives 600mg of ibuprofen PO, also given standing, instead of the ketorolac. If the patient requires narcotics, they may receive them on an as needed basis. IV fluids are running at 80 cc/ hour. Patients are encouraged to ambulate, including the evening of the surgery, have their foley catheter removed 12 hours post-operatively, and can have a regular diet immediately.

n=641 Participants

The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set. Control: The regular Lankenau cesarean section order set includes routine vital signs, labs, IV fluids, and fetal heart monitoring. Post standard cesarean section orders include IV fluids running at 125 cc/ hour, along with routine post-partum care. In terms of pain control, most patients receive 9 doses of 30mg of IV ketorolac every 6 hours, along with hydromorphone, oxycodone/acetaminophen, or a hydromorphone PCA, per patient or attending request.