Incidence, predictors, and impact of acute post-operative pain after cranial neurosurgery: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pain is common after craniotomy. Its incidence and predictors in developing nations are not adequately studied. We aimed to assess the incidence, predictors, and impact of acute post-operative pain after intracranial neurosurgeries.

Materials and methods

This prospective observational study was conducted in adult patients undergoing intracranial neurosurgeries. After patient consent, ethics committee approval, and study registration, we assessed the incidence of post-operative pain using numerical rating scale (NRS) score. Predictors and impact of pain on patient outcomes were also evaluated.

Results

A total of 497 patients were recruited during 10-month study period. Significant (4-10 NRS score) post-operative pain at any time-point during the first 3 days

SUBMITTER: Sriganesh K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10696338 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature