The EAGLET-CS Pilot is a randomized trial that will assess the feasibility of comparing two commonly used approaches to care for women undergoing cesarean delivery under standard neuraxial anesthesia (epidural, spinal, or CSE) who experience intraoperative pain after delivery that is refractory to first line treatments. 12 patients recruited from the labor and delivery service at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania will be assigned to one of two standard-care comparators, namely early conversion to general anesthesia versus a time-limited trial of intravenous sedation, followed by conversion to general anesthesia if needed due to ongoing pain. Patients will be assessed during hospitalization and at up to 6 weeks after delivery to assess mental health, medical, and quality of recovery outcomes.
