Neuropathic component of postoperative pain for predicting post-cesarean chronic pain at three months: a prospective observational study.

Background: Recent investigations have showed that cesarean section (CS) might be a cause of chronic pain, with a consequent decrease in quality of life.

Methods: Prospective observational study in a Spanish tertiary hospital. Main outcome measure was to assess early neuropathic characteristics of pain (DN2 score ≥3) one week after CS as a potential risk factor for post-cesarean section chronic pain (PCSCP) at three months.