Neuropathic Pain Following Breast-conserving Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain after breast cancer surgery, affecting 25%-60% of patients, significantly impacts the survivors' quality of life. With improved survival rates, more individuals are experiencing this long-term complication. It is often overlooked that this chronic pain may stem from peripheral nerve injury, resulting in neuropathic pain characterized by burning sensations, electric shocks, and heightened sensitivity. Although neuropathic pain prevalence is reported at 24%-36% post-mastectomy, the data following breast-conserving surgery remain limited. This systematic review aimed to investigate the prevalence of neuropathic pain after breast-conserving surgery and its potential association with axillary procedures.

Methods

The electronic databases, Medline, Embase, W

SUBMITTER: Kwee E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11405640 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature