Association Between Obesity and Opioid Usage for Pain Management in Postpartum Women

Authors

Vaishali Mehta, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rebekah McCurdy, MD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

8-29-2019

Comments

Presentation: 10:18

Abstract

Introduction

• Obesity linked to pain outcomes
• Prescribing opioids postpartum
• Contributing factors

Objective

• To determine how obesity affects pain levels and opioid usage postpartum
• To consider how additional mediating factors like mental health disorders and race affect the relationship between obesity and pain management postpartum

Recommended Citation

Mehta, Vaishali and McCurdy, MD, MPH, Rebekah, "Association Between Obesity and Opioid Usage for Pain Management in Postpartum Women" (2019). Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 42.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/obgyngrandrounds/42

Language

English