Sex-Differences in Post-Procedural Pain Experiences After Thermal Liver Ablations for Liver Tumors: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Literature shows differences in pain experiences between sexes. The exact influence of thermal liver ablation on experienced pain is still not well-known. This study aims to investigate the maximum pain intensity at the recovery between men and women after percutaneous thermal liver ablation.

Methods

Patients treated with percutaneous thermal liver ablation (radiofrequency or microwave ablation) in Maastricht University Medical Center + between 2018 and 2022 for primary or secondary liver tumors were included retrospectively. Outcomes included maximum numerical rating scale (NRS, scale:0-10) score at the recovery room, prevalence of post-procedural pain (defined as NRS score ≥ 4), duration of anesthesia, length of stay at recovery, and complications. Regression

SUBMITTER: Knapen RRMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11541288 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature