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The implementation of intrathecal morphine for caesarean delivery into clinical practice, and assessment of its impact on patient-reported quality of recovery using the ObsQoR-10-Dutch scale.
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van den Bosch OFC, Rijsdijk M, Rosier SE, van Baal L, Schaap TP, Sultan P, Bühre WAbstract
Optimising a mother’s quality of recovery following caesarean delivery is of paramount importance as it facilitates maternal care of the newborn and affects physical, psychological and emotional well being. Intrathecal morphine (ITM) reduces postoperative pain and may improve quality of recovery: however its widespread use is limited.