Chronic postsurgical pain: A European survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a clinical problem, and large prospective studies are needed to determine its incidence, characteristics, and risk factors.

Objective

To find predictive factors for CPSP in an international survey.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Multicentre European prospective observational trial.

Patients

Patients undergoing breast cancer surgery, sternotomy, endometriosis surgery, or total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Method

Standardised questionnaires were completed by the patients at 1, 3, and 7 days, and at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery, with follow-up via E-mail, telephone, or interview.

Main outcome measure

The primary goal of NIT-1 was to propose a scoring system to predict those patient likely to

SUBMITTER: Martinez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990022 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature